Shloka 1.26.14

ताटकावधः (The Slaying of Tāṭakā)

Devanagari script

विश्वामित्रस्तु ब्रह्मर्षिर्हुङ्कारेणाभिभर्त्स्यताम्।स्वस्ति राघवयोरस्तु जयं चैवाभ्यभाषत।।1.26.14।।

Transliteration

viśvāmitras tu brahmarṣir huṅkāreṇābhibhartsyatām | svasti rāghavayor astu jayaṃ caivābhyabhāṣata ||1.26.14||

Translation

Brahmarṣi Viśvāmitra menaced her with a fierce hunkāra and declared, “May auspiciousness and victory attend the two Rāghavas.”

Context

Brahmarshi Viswamitra threatened her with hunkara (menacing sound), uttering, "Auspices to the Raghavas (Rama and Lakshmana) be aupicousness and success!" victorious.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāghava

FAQs

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

Dharma here is the righteous protection of the innocent and of sacred rites; the sage strengthens the protectors with a blessing and confronts adharma without hesitation.

What is the narrative situation?

As Tāṭakā attacks, Viśvāmitra intimidates her and simultaneously invokes auspiciousness and victory for Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viśvāmitra’s protective resolve and spiritual authority—using disciplined power to support dharma.