Shloka 1.2.9

द्वितीयः सर्गः — श्लोकप्रादुर्भावः (The Manifestation of the Śloka)

Devanagari script

तस्याभ्याशे तु मिथुनं चरन्तमनपायिनम् ।ददर्श भगवांस्तत्र क्रौञ्चयोश्चारुनिस्वनम् ।।1.2.9।।

Transliteration

tasyābhyāśe tu mithunaṃ carantam anapāyinam |

dadarśa bhagavāṃs tatra krauñcayoś cāru-nisvanam ||1.2.9||

Translation

Nearby, the revered sage saw a pair of krauñca birds moving about, inseparable from one another, their calls sweet and melodious.

Context

Sage Valmiki espied a pair of melodious kraunchas. Flying about in each other's in separable company there in its vicinity.

Characters & Entities

• Vālmīki
• krauñca birds (pair)

FAQs

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

The verse foregrounds harmony and bonded companionship in nature, preparing the ethical contrast that will arise when violence disrupts innocence—an implicit dharmic sensitivity to life and relational fidelity.

What is the narrative situation?

While wandering, Vālmīki notices an inseparable, melodious pair of krauñca birds—an observation that immediately precedes the tragic incident leading to the famous spontaneous śloka.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vālmīki’s attentive perception and gentle-hearted receptivity to natural beauty—traits that support compassionate moral response.