Shloka 1.4.15

कुशिलवगानप्रशंसा — The Commissioning and Public Performance of the Rāmāyaṇa

Devanagari script

तच्छ्रुत्वा मुनयस्सर्वे बाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणा:।

साधुसाध्विति तावूचु: परं विस्मयमागता:।।1.4.15।।

Transliteration

tac chrutvā munayaḥ sarve bāṣpaparyākulekṣaṇāḥ | sādhu sādhv iti tāv ūcuḥ paraṃ vismayam āgatāḥ || 1.4.15 ||

Translation

Hearing it, all the sages—eyes clouded with tears—were filled with profound wonder and exclaimed to the two, “Excellent! Excellent!”

Context

All the sages having heard the chanting (of that glorious kavya), experienced greatastonishment. Overcome with tears of joy in their eyes, they praised them, exclaiming "Excellent, Excellent".

Characters & Entities

• munis/ṛṣis (sages)
• Kūśa
• Lava
• kāvya (the epic recitation)

FAQs

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

True dharmic speech and truthful narrative (satya) move the wise and purify the listener; the sages’ response validates that righteous content, rightly delivered, produces moral and emotional uplift.

What is the narrative situation?

After hearing the recitation by Kūśa and Lava, the assembled sages are deeply moved—tearful and astonished—and openly praise the performers.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Receptivity and discernment in the sages: they recognize excellence rooted in truth and dharma, responding with appreciative affirmation rather than envy or indifference.