Shloka 1.62.27

शुनश्शेफरक्षा–विश्वामित्रशापः (Sunassepha’s Rescue and Visvamitra’s Curse)

Devanagari script

स च राजा नरश्रेष्ठ यज्ञस्य च समाप्तवान्।फलं बहुगुणं राम सहस्राक्षप्रसादजम्।।।।

Transliteration

sa ca rājā naraśreṣṭha yajñasya ca samāptavān | phalaṃ bahuguṇaṃ rāma sahasrākṣaprasādajam ||

Translation

And that king, O best of men—O Rāma—completed the sacrifice, receiving its reward manifold, born of Indra’s grace.

Context

O Foremost of men! O Rama! the king also obtained from the sacrifics innumerable rewards by the grace of Indra several times greater than expected.

Characters & Entities

• Ambarīṣa (king)
• Rāma
• Indra (Sahasrākṣa)
• yajña (sacrifice)

FAQs

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

Dharma as faithful completion of vowed duty, with the reminder that outcomes are ultimately conditioned by grace and righteousness, not mere human force.

What is the narrative situation?

After Indra’s intervention, the king’s sacrifice reaches completion and yields amplified rewards.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Perseverance in pledged action (vrata/saṅkalpa) while acknowledging higher moral order through prasāda.