Shloka 1.70.31

वंशवर्णनम् तथा विवाहप्रार्थना — Genealogy of the Ikshvaku Line and the Proposal for Marriage

Devanagari script

तत श्शैलवरं रम्यं बभूवाभिरतो मुनि:।।1.70.31।।भार्गवश्च्यवनो नाम हिमवन्तमुपाश्रित:।

Transliteration

tataḥ śailavaraṁ ramyaṁ babhūvābhirato muniḥ | bhārgavaś chyavano nāma himavantam upāśritaḥ || 1.70.31 ||

Translation

Thereafter the sage—Chyavana of the Bhṛgu lineage—took refuge in Himavān and delighted in that lovely, best of mountains.

Context

At that time Chyavana of the family of Bhrigu liked to stay at Himavat, the great, pleasant mountain.

Characters & Entities

• Chyavana
• Bhṛgu lineage (Bhārgava)
• Himavān (Himalaya)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes tapas and refuge in sacred spaces: the sage’s settled austerity represents disciplined truth-seeking (satya) and spiritual steadiness.

What is the narrative situation?

Janaka introduces the presence of the Bhārgava sage Chyavana in the Himalayan region, preparing for the next interaction involving a child-seeking queen.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tapas (austerity) and vairāgya (detachment), shown by the sage’s choice of secluded refuge.