Shloka 1.34.14

कुशिकवंश-प्रसङ्गः / Genealogy of the Kuśika Line and the Kausikī River

Devanagari script

गतोऽर्धरात्र: काकुत्स्थ कथा: कथयतो मम।निद्रामभ्येहि भद्रं ते मा भूद्विघ्नोऽध्वनीह न:।।।।

Transliteration

eṣā rāma mamotpattiḥ svasya vaṃśasya kīrtitā |

deśasya ca mahābāho yan māṃ tvaṃ paripṛcchasi ||

Translation

Rāma, mighty-armed one: since you asked me, I have recounted my origin, the account of my lineage, and also the history of this region.

Context

O son of the Kakusthas! while telling my stories, midnight has passed by. Go to sleep now. Prosperity to you. Let there be no obstacles on our way.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Viśvāmitra (implicit as 'mama')
• Siddhāśrama region (implicit as 'deśa')

FAQs

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

Truthful transmission of tradition (itihāsa) in response to sincere inquiry is presented as dharma—knowledge is shared responsibly when sought rightly.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra concludes his explanatory narration, stating he has answered Rāma’s questions about his origins, lineage, and the place.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s respectful inquiry and Viśvāmitra’s truthful, orderly instruction.