Shloka 1.72.15

वैवाहिकसंबन्ध-निश्चयः / Fixing the Mithila–Ayodhya Marital Alliance

Devanagari script

परो धर्म: कृतो मह्यं शिष्योऽस्मिभवतो सदा।इमान्यासनमुख्यानि आसातां मुनिपुङ्गवौ।।।।

Transliteration

paro dharmaḥ kṛto mahyaṃ śiṣyo 'smi bhavato sadā | imāny āsanamukhyāni āsātāṃ munipuṅgavau ||

Translation

“A supreme act of dharma has been done for me. I am ever your disciple; O foremost among sages, be seated upon these excellent seats.”

Context

"You have earned me a great religious merit. I shall be always your disciple O Eminent ascestics, occupy these important seats".

Characters & Entities

• Janaka
• Viśvāmitra
• Vasiṣṭha

FAQs

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

Dharma is gratitude and honoring spiritual teachers: Janaka treats the sages’ guidance as a ‘supreme merit’ and positions himself as their disciple.

What is the narrative situation?

Janaka welcomes the sages formally, offering them the best seats and affirming his ongoing obedience to their counsel.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and hospitality—royal authority bows to spiritual excellence, upholding social and moral order.