Shloka 1.33.22

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

Devanagari script

यथाक्रमं तत: पाणीन् जग्राह रघुनन्दन।ब्रह्मदत्तो महीपालस्तासां देवपतिर्यथा।।1.33.22।।

Transliteration

yathākramaṁ tataḥ pāṇīn jagrāha raghunandana |

brahmadatto mahīpālas tāsāṁ devapatir yathā ||1.33.22||

Translation

Then, O delight of the Raghus, King Brahmadatta took their hands in due order, even as Indra receives the goddesses.

Context

O son of Raghu's dynasty! that king Brahmadatta resembling Indra received the hands of those maidens' in due order.

Characters & Entities

• Brahmadatta
• Rāma (Raghunandana)
• Devapati (Indra)
• Kūśanābha’s daughters (hundred)

FAQs

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

Marriage is shown as a regulated rite (maryādā) done ‘in due order,’ emphasizing social and ritual propriety.

What is the narrative situation?

Brahmadatta performs the marriage acceptance (taking the hand) with the hundred daughters sequentially.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Orderliness and adherence to prescribed conduct—dharma expressed through correct procedure.