Shloka 1.37.28

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

Devanagari script

प्रादुर्भूतं तत: क्षीरं कृत्तिकानामनुत्तमम् ।।1.37.28।।षण्णां षडाननो भूत्वा जग्राह स्तनजं पय:।

Transliteration

prādurbhūtaṁ tataḥ kṣīraṁ kṛttikānām anuttamam || 1.37.28 ||

ṣaṇṇāṁ ṣaḍ-ānano bhūtvā jagrāha stanajaṁ payaḥ |

Translation

Then, among the Kṛttikās, the finest milk arose; and he, becoming six-faced, drew the milk that flowed from the breasts of all six.

Context

Then excellent milk surged in the breasts of krittikas. Assuming six mouths, he sucked the milk.

Characters & Entities

• Kṛttikāḥ
• Skanda/Kumāra (Ṣaḍānana)

FAQs

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

Dharma is nurturing care: the community (the six Kṛttikās) sustains the one entrusted to them, illustrating protection of the vulnerable as a righteous obligation.

What is the narrative situation?

Milk miraculously manifests in the Kṛttikās, and the child assumes six faces to nurse from all six at once.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Maternal compassion and generosity: the Kṛttikās provide nourishment without rivalry or withholding.