Shloka 1.34.8

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

Devanagari script

सशरीरा गता स्वर्गं भर्तारमनुवर्तिनी।कौशिकी परमोदारा प्रवृत्ता च महानदी।।।।

Transliteration

rāmo 'pi saha saumitriḥ kiñcid āgatavismayaḥ |

praśasya muniśārdūlaṃ nidrāṃ samupasevate ||

Translation

Rāma too, along with Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa), filled with a measure of wonder, praised that tiger-like sage and then took to sleep.

Context

Following her husband my highly generous sister reached heaven with her human body and down assuming the form of a sacred river, flowed Kausiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitri)
• Viśvāmitra

FAQs

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

Respect for spiritual teachers is treated as dharma: Rāma models humility and gratitude toward the sage whose guidance protects and instructs.

What is the narrative situation?

With Viśvāmitra’s account concluded, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa admire him, praise him, and then retire to sleep.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vinaya (humility) and guru-bhakti (reverence for the teacher), expressed through praise and attentive admiration.