Shloka 1.38.24

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

Devanagari script

स कृत्वा निश्चयं राम सोपाध्यायगणस्तदा।।।।यज्ञकर्मणि वेदज्ञो यष्टुं समुपचक्रमे।

Transliteration

sa kṛtvā niścayaṃ rāma sopādhyāyagaṇas tadā | yajñakarmaṇi vedajño yaṣṭuṃ samupacakrame ||

Translation

O Rāma, having firmly resolved, Sagara—learned in the Vedas—together with his company of officiating priests, then began the preliminary rites of the yajña.

Context

O Rama! having determined to perform a sacrifice, he (Sagara) versed in the Vedas, started the initiatory rites for the sacrifice in the company of high priests".ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē bālakāṇḍē aṣṭātriṅśassarga: 2Thus ends the thirtyeighth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sagara
• Veda
• yajña
• upādhyāya-gaṇa (priests)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as disciplined commitment to rightful action: a king does not act impulsively, but forms a clear resolve and proceeds according to Vedic procedure with qualified priests.

What is the narrative situation?

In Viśvāmitra’s narration about King Sagara, Sagara decides to conduct a sacrifice and begins its initiatory rites in the presence of his officiating priests.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Niścaya (steadfast resolve) guided by śāstra (Vedic knowledge) and proper counsel—Sagara’s seriousness and ritual propriety are highlighted.