Shloka 1.38.23

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

Devanagari script

तत: कालेन महता मतिस्समभिजायत।।।।सगरस्य नरश्रेष्ठ यजेयमिति निश्चिता।

Transliteration

tataḥ kālena mahatā matis samabhijāyata | sagarasya naraśreṣṭha yajeyam iti niścitā ||

Translation

After a long time, O best of men, a firm resolve arose in Sagara’s mind: “I shall perform a yajña, a sacred sacrifice.”

Context

O best among men! after a long time, a thought came to the mind of Sagara to definitely perform a sacrifice.

Characters & Entities

• Sagara
• Sacrifice (yajña; implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes deliberate commitment to righteous ritual and public duty: a king’s resolve to perform yajña signals responsibility to cosmic order and societal well-being.

What is the narrative situation?

With his lineage established, Sagara forms a determined intention to undertake a major sacrifice, which will drive the next events of the episode.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Determination anchored in dharma—making a clear, purposeful resolve to act.