Shloka 1.18.54

पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः — Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival (Bālakāṇḍa 18)

Devanagari script

तदद्भुतमिदं ब्रह्मन्पवित्रं परमं मम।शुभक्षेत्रगतश्चाहं तव सन्दर्शनात्प्रभो।।।।

Transliteration

tad adbhutam idaṃ brahman pavitraṃ paramaṃ mama | śubhakṣetragataś cāhaṃ tava sandarśanāt prabho ||

Translation

O brāhmaṇa, this is wondrous and supremely purifying for me. O lord, by merely beholding you, I feel as though I have gained the merit of visiting a sacred pilgrimage-place.

Context

O Brahman! your arrival has caused surprise to me. It has conferred great purity on me. O Lord! by your very presence here, I feel I haved acquired the merits of a pilgrimage.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Viśvāmitra
• śubhakṣetra (holy place/pilgrimage site)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Satsaṅga (association with the righteous) is itself purifying; honoring and seeking the presence of the virtuous is a dharmic act.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha declares that Viśvāmitra’s presence sanctifies him like a pilgrimage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Faith and reverence—Daśaratha treats spiritual presence as transformative.