Shloka 1.37.19

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

Devanagari script

ताम्रं कार्ष्णायसं चैव तैक्ष्ण्यादेवाभ्यजायत।।1.37.19।।मलं तस्याभवत्तत्र त्रपु सीसकमेव च।तदेतद्धरणीं प्राप्य नानाधातुरवर्धत।।1.37.20।।

Transliteration

tāmraṃ kārṣṇāyasaṃ caiva taikṣṇyād evābhyajāyata || 1.37.19 ||

Translation

From the sharp potency of it there arose copper, and iron as well.

Context

There copper and iron were produced from its acidity, zinc and lead from its residue. Various minerals were formed when that embryo reached the earth.

Characters & Entities

• Copper (tāmra)
• Iron (kārṣṇāyasa)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as intelligible order: qualities (like intensity/taikṣṇya) yield corresponding results, reinforcing a worldview where causes and effects are meaningful and reliable.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra continues the account by describing how metals such as copper and iron are said to originate from the embryo’s potent energy.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse emphasizes the virtue of truthful transmission (satya-kathana) in sacred history: the sage narrates origins as part of instructive tradition.