Shloka 1.33.5

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

Devanagari script

तासां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राजा परमधार्मिक:।प्रत्युवाच महातेजा: कन्याशतमनुत्तमम्।।1.33.5।।

Transliteration

tāsāṁ tadvacanaṁ śrutvā rājā paramadhārmikaḥ | pratyuvāca mahātejāḥ kanyāśatam anuttamam || 1.33.5 ||

Translation

Hearing those words of his daughters, the king—supremely righteous and radiant with great splendor—replied to his hundred peerless maidens.

Context

The deeply religious and highly powerful king, having heard those words of his one hundred exceptional daughters, replied:

Characters & Entities

• King Kūśanābha
• the hundred daughters (kanyāśatam)

FAQs

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

A dhārmika king listens before judging; righteous governance begins with attentive hearing of those affected, especially one’s dependents.

What is the narrative situation?

The daughters have reported their stance and suffering; the king now responds to them formally.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rājadharma: patient listening, moral authority, and responsible speech.