Shloka 1.38.11

सगरस्य पुत्रलाभः — Sagara’s Boons, Progeny, and the Rise of the Sixty Thousand

Devanagari script

तयोस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा भृगु: परमधार्मिक:।उवाच परमां वाणीं स्वच्छन्दोऽत्र विधीयताम्।।।।

Transliteration

tayos tad-vacanaṃ śrutvā bhṛguḥ parama-dhārmikaḥ | uvāca paramāṃ vāṇīṃ svacchando ’tra vidhīyatām || 1.38.11 ||

Translation

Hearing their request, Bhṛgu—supremely righteous—spoke an excellent reply: “In this matter, let your own choice be exercised.”

Context

Hearing their words, highly virtuous Bhrugu made an excellent statement saying, 'In this matter, you may exercise your free will'.

Characters & Entities

• Bhṛgu
• Keśinī
• Sumatī

FAQs

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

Responsible agency: Dharma recognizes that recipients of boons must choose wisely, and that choice carries consequences.

What is the narrative situation?

Bhṛgu responds to the queens’ question by granting them the freedom to decide which outcome they prefer.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fairness and compassion in counsel: Bhṛgu empowers them rather than imposing a decision.