Shloka 1.37.14

कुमारसम्भवः—गङ्गायां तेजोनिक्षेपः (The Birth of Kumāra/Skanda and the Deposition of Śiva’s Energy through Gaṅgā)

Devanagari script

समन्ततस्तदा देवीमभ्यषिञ्चत पावक:।सर्वस्रोतांसि पूर्णानि गङ्गाया रघुनन्दन।।1.37.14।।

Transliteration

samantatas tadā devīm abhyaṣiñcata pāvakaḥ | sarvasrotāṃsi pūrṇāni gaṅgāyā raghunandana ||

Translation

Then Pāvaka drenched the Goddess on every side; O Raghunandana, all the streams of Gaṅgā became filled with that potency.

Context

O Rama! then, the Fire-god discharged the vital fluid of Iswara, preserved in his body, which pervaded all sides of Ganga and all her streams were filled with (the fluid).

Characters & Entities

• Agni (Pāvaka)
• Gaṅgā
• Rāma (Raghunandana)

FAQs

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

Dharma is the regulated channeling of power: immense tejas is not left uncontrolled but distributed through ordained channels, symbolized by Gaṅgā’s streams.

What is the narrative situation?

Agni transfers the potency into Gaṅgā so thoroughly that all her currents are filled with it.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Competent execution of duty: Agni performs the entrusted task effectively and completely.