Shloka 1.24.8

गङ्गा–सरयू-सङ्गमः, मलद–करूश-देशकथा, ताटकावनप्रवेशोपदेशः (The Confluence of Gaṅgā and Sarayū; the Tale of Malada–Karūśa; Counsel on Tātakā’s Forest)

Devanagari script

कैलासपर्वते राम मनसा निर्मितं सर:।ब्रह्मणा नरशार्दूल तेनेदं मानसं सर:।।1.24.8।।

Transliteration

kailāsa-parvate rāma manasā nirmitaṃ saraḥ | brahmaṇā nara-śārdūla tenedaṃ mānasaṃ saraḥ || 1.24.8 ||

Translation

“O Rāma, tiger among men: on Mount Kailāsa, Brahmā created a lake by the power of his mind; therefore this lake is known as Mānasā (Manasa) Lake.”

Context

"O tiger among men, Rama. Brahma created out of his mind a lake on mount Kailas and so that lake is called Manasa (Sarovara).

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Brahmā
• Mount Kailāsa
• Mānasa (Manasa) Lake

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by reverence for sacred origins: recognizing creation as ordered and meaningful fosters humility and right conduct toward holy places.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra explains to Rāma the sacred source of a lake on Kailāsa—how it came into being and why it bears the name ‘Mānasa’.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viśvāmitra’s role as a transmitter of true tradition (satya-itihāsa), linking geography to sacred history for the student’s moral formation.