Shloka 1.34.5

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

Devanagari script

कस्य चित्त्वथ कालस्य कुशनाभस्य धीमत:।जज्ञे परमधर्मिष्ठो गाधिरित्येव नामत:।।।।

Transliteration

kuśikānām ayaṃ vaṃśo mahān dharmaparaḥ sadā |

brahmopamā mahātmānaḥ kuśavaṃśyā narottamāḥ ||

Translation

This is the lineage of the Kuśikas: truly great, ever devoted to dharma—high-souled men of the line of Kūśa, foremost among humans, comparable in dignity to Brahmā.

Context

After some time, a supremely righteous son by name Gadhi was born to the sagacious Kusanabha.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Kuśikas
• Kūśa (Kusa)
• Brahmā
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is depicted as the sustaining force of a dynasty’s greatness: enduring excellence is defined by continual devotion to righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra summarizes and praises the Kuśika/Kūśa lineage while narrating his ancestral background to Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dharma-paratā—consistent commitment to virtue—presented as the hallmark of the Kuśika line.