Shloka 1.34.17
कुशिकवंश-प्रसङ्गः / Genealogy of the Kuśika Line and the Kausikī River
उत्तिष्ठति च शीतांशुश्शशी लोकतमोनुद:।ह्लादयन् प्राणिनां लोके मनांसि प्रभया विभो।।।।
śanair viyujyate sandhyā nabho netrair ivāvṛtam |
nakṣatra-tārā-gahanaṃ jyotirbhir iva bhāsate ||
Twilight slowly withdrew; the sky, as though covered with eyes, shone thick with constellations and stars—like a wide-spread field of lights.
O Lord! the Moon with his cool rays, dispelling the darkness of the earth and delighting the minds of all living beings in this world, is rising higher and higher.
The ordered transition from twilight to night evokes ṛta (cosmic order), a backdrop for dharma: righteousness aligns with the steady, lawful rhythm of the world.
The narration paints the late-night sky as twilight fades and stars become prominent.
No direct character trait; the imagery supports a contemplative mood suitable for disciplined life and righteous action.