Shloka 1.33.2

कुशनाभकन्याशतविवाहः — The Marriage of Kuśanābha’s Hundred Daughters (and the Birth of Brahmadatta)

Devanagari script

वायुस्सर्वात्मको राजन् प्रधर्षयितुमिच्छति।अशुभं मार्गमास्थाय न धर्मं प्रत्यवेक्षते।।1.33.2।।

Transliteration

sa rājā saumadeyas tu purīm adhyavasat tadā |

kāṁpilyāṁ parayā lakṣmyā devarājo yathā divam ||1.33.19||

Translation

That king—Somadā’s son—then dwelt in the city of Kāṁpilya in great prosperity, like the lord of the devas in heaven.

Context

"O king, the all-pervading Wind-god, having taken recourse to foul means intended to outrage our modesty without and moral compunction.

Characters & Entities

• Brahmadatta
• Somadā
• Kāṁpilya
• Devarāja (Indra)
• Svarga (heaven, implied by divam)

FAQs

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

Prosperity is framed as a legitimate fruit of righteous order—kingship aligned with dharma is associated with stability and well-being.

What is the narrative situation?

The story shifts to Brahmadatta’s established reign in Kāṁpilya, marked by prosperity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Royal steadiness and auspicious rule (śrī/lakṣmī as a sign of orderly governance).