Shloka 1.32.8

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

Devanagari script

एषा वसुमती राम वसोस्तस्य महात्मन:।एते शैलवरा: पञ्च प्रकाशन्ते समन्तत:।।।

Transliteration

eṣā vasumatī rāma vasos tasya mahātmanaḥ | ete śailavarāḥ pañca prakāśante samantataḥ ||

Translation

O Rāma, this land called Vasumatī belongs to that great-souled king Vasu. All around it, five splendid mountains stand forth, shining.

Context

O Rama! this place where we are (called Vasumati) belongs to the magnanimous king Vasu. This is surrounded by five great shining mountains.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vasu
• Vasumatī
• five mountains

FAQs

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

Dharma is implied through rightful sovereignty and ordered space: the land is identified with its righteous ruler (Vasu), reflecting the Ramayana’s view that a king’s legitimacy and virtue are tied to the welfare and identity of the realm.

What is the narrative situation?

While traveling, Viśvāmitra points out a region named Vasumatī to Rāma and explains its association with king Vasu, describing its natural boundaries—five shining mountains.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viśvāmitra’s instructive clarity (ācārya-bhāva): he teaches Rāma through geography and lineage, situating places within moral-historical memory.