Shloka 1.60.2

त्रिशङ्कुस्वर्गारोহণम् — Trishanku’s Bodily Ascent and the New Constellations

Devanagari script

अयमिक्ष्वाकुदायादस्त्रिशंकुरिति विश्रुत:।धर्मिष्ठश्च वदान्यश्च मां चैव शरणं गत:।।।।तेनानेन शरीरेण देवलोकजिगीषया।

Transliteration

ayam ikṣvākudāyādas triśaṅkur iti viśrutaḥ | dharmiṣṭhaś ca vadānyaś ca māṃ caiva śaraṇaṃ gataḥ || tenānena śarīreṇa devalokajigīṣayā ||

Translation

This Triśaṅku—renowned as a descendant of Ikṣvāku, virtuous and generous—has sought refuge in me, desiring to reach the world of the gods with this very body.

Context

"This religious and generous king born in the Ikshvaku race, well-known as Trisanku sought my refuge to gain heaven with his physical body,

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Triśaṅku
• Ikṣvāku lineage
• Devaloka

FAQs

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

The verse foregrounds refuge-seeking and the moral duty of the powerful to respond; it also links royal virtue (generosity, righteousness) with aspirational religious goals.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra introduces Triśaṅku and explains to Rāma why the king approached him—seeking heaven while still embodied.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Triśaṅku’s portrayed virtues of dharma and generosity, alongside Viśvāmitra’s role as a refuge-granting protector.