Shloka 1.50.5

यज्ञवाटप्रवेशः जनक-विश्वामित्रसंवादश्च (Arrival at the Sacrificial Ground and Janaka’s Reception)

Devanagari script

रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रो महामुनि:।निवेशमकरोद्देशे विविक्ते सलिलायुते।।1.50.5।।

Transliteration

varāyudhadharau vīrau kasya putrau mahāmune || 1.50.20 ||

bhūṣayantāv imaṁ deśaṁ candrasūryāv ivāmbaram |

parasparasya sadṛśau pramāṇeṅgitaceṣṭitaiḥ || 1.50.21 ||

kākapakṣadharau vīrau śrotum icchāmi tattvataḥ |

Translation

O great sage, these two heroes bearing excellent weapons—whose sons are they? They adorn this land as the Moon and Sun adorn the sky. Alike in stature, expression, and movement, with hair falling at their temples, I wish to hear the truth about these valiant ones.

Context

Great ascetic Viswamitra, hearing Rama's words, chose a not-too-crowded place near a water-source for encampment.

Characters & Entities

• Janaka
• Viśvāmitra
• two princes (Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa implied)
• Moon
• Sun

FAQs

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

Satya-oriented inquiry: a righteous ruler seeks truthful knowledge before acting, asking directly and respectfully about identity and lineage.

What is the narrative situation?

Janaka, seeing the two armed princes accompanying Viśvāmitra, marvels at their likeness and radiance and asks whose sons they are.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Janaka’s discernment and reverence: he observes carefully, praises appropriately, and requests the truth from the sage.