Shloka 1.35.18

गङ्गाजन्मवर्णनम् / The Origin of the Ganga (Tripathagā Narrative)

Devanagari script

ददौ धर्मेण हिमवान् तनयां लोकपावनीम्।स्वच्छन्दपथगां गङ्गां त्रैलोक्यहितकाम्यया।।1.35.18।।

Transliteration

suprabhātā niśā rāma pūrvā sandhyā pravartate |

uttiṣṭhottiṣṭha bhadraṃ te gamanāyābhirocaya || 1.35.2 ||

Translation

“Rāma, the night has brightened into dawn; the morning sandhyā for rites has begun. Rise, rise—may auspiciousness attend you. Prepare yourself to set out on the journey.”

Context

In order to do good to the three worlds Himavan, rooted in dharma gifted his eldest daughter Ganga who sanctifies the whole world by flowing at her free will৷৷

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• pūrvā-sandhyā (morning twilight/rites)

FAQs

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

Dharma as daily discipline: honoring prescribed morning duties (sandhyā/rituals) and timely readiness for one’s responsibilities.

What is the narrative situation?

At daybreak during the journey with Viśvāmitra, the sage wakes Rāma and prompts him to complete morning observances and continue onward.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s readiness to follow righteous routine and the guru’s instruction—obedience, punctuality, and self-control.