Shloka 1.25.13

ताटकावृत्तान्तः — The Account of Tāṭakā and the Royal Duty to Protect

Devanagari script

सैषा शापकृतामर्षा ताटका क्रोधमूर्छिता।देशमुत्सादयत्येनमगस्त्यचरितं शुभम्।।।।

Transliteration

saiṣā śāpa-kṛtāmarṣā tāṭakā krodha-mūrchitā | deśam utsādayaty enam agastya-caritaṃ śubham || 1.25.13 ||

Translation

This very Tāṭakā, maddened with anger and inflamed by resentment born of the curse, has been laying waste to this sacred region once frequented by Agastya.

Context

Enraged at the curse, senseless, Tataka with anger, has been ravaging this sacred land when Agastya walked.

Characters & Entities

• Tāṭakā
• Agastya
• Agastya’s sacred region (agastya-carita deśa)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes protecting sacred and peaceful regions from violent disruption; anger that turns outward becomes a threat to communal well-being.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra describes Tāṭakā’s present danger: she is actively devastating a holy area connected with Agastya.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viśvāmitra’s commitment to restoring order by informing Rāma truthfully about the threat and its cause.