Shloka 1.36.21

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

Devanagari script

यस्मान्निवारिता चैव सङ्गति: पुत्रकाम्यया।अपत्यं स्वेषु दारेषु तस्मान्नोत्पादयिष्यथ।।1.36.21।।

Transliteration

yasmān nivāritā caiva saṅgatiḥ putrakāmyayā |

apatyaṁ sveṣu dāreṣu tasmān notpādayiṣyatha ||

Translation

Because my union—sought with the longing for a son—was obstructed, therefore you shall not beget offspring through your own wives.

Characters & Entities

• Umā
• Devas
• Wives of the Devas

FAQs

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

Dharma as reciprocity of action and result (karma-phala): interference in another’s rightful aim leads to loss in one’s own sphere.

What is the narrative situation?

Umā pronounces the specific content of her curse: the Devas will be unable to have children through their wives.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Firmness in enforcing consequence—Umā acts as a guarantor of moral order as she understands it.