Shloka 1.4.6

कुशिलवगानप्रशंसा — The Commissioning and Public Performance of the Rāmāyaṇa

Devanagari script

स तु मेधाविनौ दृष्ट्वा वेदेषु परिनिष्ठितौ।वेदोपबृंहणार्थाय तावग्राहयत प्रभु:।।1.4.6।।

Transliteration

sa tu medhāvinau dṛṣṭvā vedeṣu pariniṣṭhitau |

vedopabṛṃhaṇārthāya tāv agrāhayata prabhuḥ || 1.4.6 ||

Translation

Seeing the two as intelligent and firmly grounded in Vedic learning, the master instructed them, so that this work might support and enrich the Vedas.

Context

Valmiki, the master, having found both Kusa and Lava endowed with intellect and accomplished in the Vedas initiated them into the Ramayana composed by him for the purpose of nourishing the Vedas.

Characters & Entities

• Vālmīki
• Kuśa
• Lava
• Veda(s)

FAQs

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

Dharma is preserved through right transmission: a qualified teacher initiates worthy students so sacred knowledge and moral order remain continuous and reliable.

What is the narrative situation?

Vālmīki, recognizing Kuśa and Lava’s aptitude and Vedic grounding, formally instructs them so they can carry the Ramayana as a Veda-supporting tradition.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ācāryatva (responsible teaching): the guru’s discernment in choosing capable students and framing learning as service to a larger sacred and ethical order.