Shloka 1.36.22

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

Devanagari script

अद्यप्रभृति युष्माकमप्रजास्सन्तु पत्नय:।।।।एवमुक्त्वासुरान् सर्वान् शशाप पृथिवीमपि।

Transliteration

adyaprabhṛti yuṣmākam aprajāḥ santu patnayaḥ |

evam uktvā surān sarvān śaśāpa pṛthivīm api |

Translation

“From this day onward, let your wives be without children.” Having spoken thus and cursed all the gods, she cursed the Earth as well.

Context

"From today onwards your wives will become childless" cursed Uma. The devataswere cursed this Even the earth:

Characters & Entities

• Umā
• Devas
• Pṛthivī (Earth)

FAQs

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

Dharma highlights that actions affecting sacred processes can have wide, even cosmic, repercussions—extending beyond the immediate offenders.

What is the narrative situation?

Umā completes her pronouncement: the Devas’ wives become childless, and the Earth too comes under her curse.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Power of truthful speech (vāk-śakti) when backed by tapas: a spoken decree shapes reality and order.