Shloka 1.32.1

कुशवंशवर्णनम् — The Line of Kuśa and the Disfigurement of Kuśanābha’s Daughters by Vāyu

Devanagari script

Description of the four sons of Brahma and the dynasty of Kusanabha-- enraged Windgod turns the daughters of Kusanabha into humpedback ones.ब्रह्मयोनिर्महानासीत्कुशो नाम महातपा:।अक्लिष्टव्रतधर्मज्ञः सज्जनप्रतिपूजक:।।।।

Transliteration

brahmayonir mahān āsīt kuśo nāma mahātapāḥ | akliṣṭavratadharmajñaḥ sajjanapratipūjakaḥ || 1.32.1 ||

Translation

There was a great and mighty ascetic named Kuśa, born of Brahmā—steadfast in unwearied vows, well-versed in dharma, and one who honored the virtuous.

Context

There was a great ascetic named Kusa, born to Brahma, as ascetic indefatigable in vows, knowldegeable in dharma and a respector of the virtuous.

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Kuśa

FAQs

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

Dharma is presented as knowledge of righteousness joined with lived discipline: vows, tapas, and honoring the good form the moral foundation of a lineage.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration begins a genealogical account, introducing Kuśa as a foundational ancestor connected to Brahmā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness in vows and reverence toward virtuous persons—markers of ethical and spiritual excellence.