Shloka 1.18.57

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

Devanagari script

मम चायमनुप्राप्तो महानभ्युदयो द्विज।तवागमनज: कृत्स्नो धर्मश्चानुत्तमो मम।।।।

Transliteration

mama cāyam anuprāpto mahān abhyudayo dvija | tavāgamanajaḥ kṛtsno dharmaś cānuttamo mama ||

Translation

O brāhmaṇa, a great good fortune has come upon me. Through your arrival, as it were, my entire store of unsurpassed merit and dharma has arisen.

Context

O Brahmin! I have attained this high foutune today. My great merit has been realised as a result of your arrival".

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Viśvāmitra
• dvija

FAQs

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

Dharma increases through honoring the righteous; the verse links spiritual merit to respectful reception of a sage.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha interprets Viśvāmitra’s visit as the cause of his own auspicious fortune and merit.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Piety and moral sensitivity—Daśaratha measures fortune in terms of dharma rather than power.