Shloka 1.36.5

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

Devanagari script

तथा ब्रुवति काकुत्स्थे विश्वामित्रस्तपोधन:।निखिलेन कथां सर्वामृषिमध्ये न्यवेदयत्।।।।

Transliteration

tathā bruvati kākutsthe viśvāmitras tapo-dhanaḥ |

nikhilena kathāṃ sarvām ṛṣi-madhye nyavedayat ||

Translation

When the Kakutstha prince spoke thus, Viśvāmitra—whose wealth was austerity—set forth the entire account in full, in the midst of the sages.

Context

Having heard the words of the son of the Kakusthas, Viswamitra, vested with the wealth of asceticism, revealed the complete story in detail in the presence of the sages.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Kākutstha)
• Viśvāmitra
• Sages (ṛṣayaḥ)

FAQs

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

It emphasizes satya in teaching: a complete and faithful narration by a disciplined teacher (tapo-dhana) is part of dharmic knowledge transmission.

What is the narrative situation?

After Rāma’s inquiry, Viśvāmitra begins to narrate the full backstory before the assembled sages.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Guru-guṇa: authority grounded in tapas (ascetic discipline) and clarity in instruction.