Shloka 1.38.16

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

Devanagari script

अथ काले गते तस्मिन् ज्येष्ठा पुत्रं व्यजायत।असमञ्ज इति ख्यातं केशिनी सगरात्मजम्।।।।

Transliteration

atha kāle gate tasmin jyeṣṭhā putraṃ vyajāyata | asamañja iti khyātaṃ keśinī sagarātmajam ||

Translation

Then, after some time had passed, the elder queen Keśinī gave birth to Sagara’s son, famed by the name Asamañja.

Context

After lapse of some time, the eldest wife Kesini gave birth to a son well-known by name Asamanjasa.

Characters & Entities

• Sagara
• Keśinī
• Asamañja

FAQs

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

The verse frames lineage as a dharmic responsibility: the birth of an heir is presented as significant for continuity of righteous rule and social order.

What is the narrative situation?

The story moves from Sagara’s ritual encounters/blessings to the fulfillment of progeny through his elder queen.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Duty toward dynastic continuity—an implicit ideal for kingship in epic ethics.