Shloka 1.60.26

त्रिशङ्कुस्वर्गारोহণम् — Trishanku’s Bodily Ascent and the New Constellations

Devanagari script

तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा देवानां मुनिपुङ्गव: ।अब्रवीत्सुमहद्वाक्यं कौशिक: सर्वदेवता:।।।।

Transliteration

teṣāṁ tad-vacanaṁ śrutvā devānāṁ muni-puṅgavaḥ |

abravīt su-mahad-vākyaṁ kauśikaḥ sarva-devatāḥ || 1.60.26 ||

Translation

Hearing those words of the gods, Kauśika—foremost among sages—spoke a weighty and solemn reply to all the deities.

Context

The son of Kushika (Viswamitra), the pre-eminent ascetic heard the gods and said these praiseworthy words:

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra (Kauśika)
• devas

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through responsible speech: a sage’s reply is ‘weighty’ because it concerns truth, vows, and cosmic consequences.

What is the narrative situation?

After being petitioned to stop, Viśvāmitra prepares to justify his actions before the deities.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral authority rooted in tapas and clarity of resolve.