Shloka 1.4.16

कुशिलवगानप्रशंसा — The Commissioning and Public Performance of the Rāmāyaṇa

Devanagari script

ते प्रीतमनसस्सर्वे मुनयो धर्मवत्सला:।प्रशशंसु: प्रशस्तव्यौ गायमानौ कुशीलवौ।।1.4.16।।

Transliteration

te prītamanasaḥ sarve munayo dharmavatsalāḥ | praśaśaṃsuḥ praśastavyau gāyamānau kuśīlavau || 1.4.16 ||

Translation

All the sages, lovers of dharma and glad at heart, praised the praiseworthy singers Kuśa and Lava as the two continued their chant.

Context

All the sages steeped in dharma, pleased with them, praised the admirable Kusa and Lava as they sang.

Characters & Entities

• Kuśa
• Lava
• muni (sages)

FAQs

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

Dharma is honored through reverent listening and rightful appreciation: sages devoted to dharma recognize and praise worthy speech/song that preserves righteous tradition.

What is the narrative situation?

Kuśa and Lava are chanting the Rāmāyaṇa; the assembled sages, pleased by the performance, openly praise them.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The sages’ dharma-minded discernment (recognizing what is praiseworthy) and the twins’ disciplined artistry in sacred recitation.