Shloka 1.36.2

बालकाण्ड सर्ग ३६ — गङ्गा-प्रभवप्रश्नः, शिवतेजोधारणं, कार्त्तिकेय-जन्म, उमाशापः

Devanagari script

धर्मयुक्तमिदं ब्रह्मन् कथितं परमं त्वया ।दुहितुश्शैलराजस्य ज्येष्ठाया वक्तुमर्हसि।।।।विस्तरं विस्तरज्ञोऽसि दिव्यमानुषसम्भवम्।

Transliteration

dharmayuktam idaṁ brahman kathitaṁ paramaṁ tvayā |

duhituḥ śailarājasya jyeṣṭhāyā vaktum arhasi ||

vistaraṁ vistarajño ’si divyamānuṣasambhavam |

Translation

O Brahman-sage, you have narrated this supreme account grounded in dharma. Since you know the details, you should recount at length the story of the eldest daughter of the Lord of Mountains, and the events that unfolded among gods and humans.

Context

"O Brahman! sage, this excellent story set in righteousness has been narrated by you.Since you are conversant with the details, you can befittingly tell the story in detail, pertaining to the eldest daughter of king of the mountains and the events that happened in the celestial and mortal worlds

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Viśvāmitra
• Śailarāja (Himavān)
• Eldest daughter (Umā)

FAQs

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

Dharma is respectful inquiry and learning: a seeker honors the teacher and requests fuller truth for right understanding.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma requests Viśvāmitra to narrate in detail the account connected with Himavān’s eldest daughter (Umā) and its divine-human ramifications.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śraddhā and vinaya—Rāma’s humility and earnest desire to learn dharmic history (itihāsa).