Shloka 1.4.20

कुशिलवगानप्रशंसा — The Commissioning and Public Performance of the Rāmāyaṇa

Devanagari script

प्रीत: कश्चिन्मुनिस्ताभ्यां संस्थित: कलशं ददौ।प्रसन्नो वल्कलं कश्चिद्ददौ ताभ्यां महायशा:।।1.4.20।।

Transliteration

prītaḥ kaścin munis tābhyāṃ saṃsthitaḥ kalaśaṃ dadau | prasanno valkalaṃ kaścid dadau tābhyāṃ mahāyaśāḥ || 1.4.20 ||

Translation

Pleased, one sage seated there gave the two a water-pitcher; another illustrious sage, delighted, gave them bark garments.

Context

Pleased with the singing, one of the sages seated in the assembly presented them a pitcher. Another sage of renown got so delighted that he gave them garments.

Characters & Entities

• muni (sages)
• Kuśa
• Lava
• kalaśa (water-pitcher)
• valkala (bark garment)

FAQs

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

Dharma expresses itself as dāna and honoring merit: those who uphold sacred narration are supported with appropriate gifts.

What is the narrative situation?

Moved by the recitation, sages offer practical and ascetic-appropriate gifts to Kuśa and Lava.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Generosity and gratitude in the sages; worthy livelihood through sacred learning in the singers.