Shloka 1.74.1

परशुरामप्रादुर्भावः — The Appearance of Parasurama on the Return from Mithila

Devanagari script

अथ रात्र्यां व्यतीतायां विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः।आपृष्ट्वा तौ च राजानौ जगामोत्तरपर्वतम् ।।।।आशीर्भि: पूरयित्वा च कुमारांश्च सराघवान्।

Transliteration

atha rātryāṃ vyatītāyāṃ viśvāmitro mahāmuniḥ | āpṛṣṭvā tau ca rājānau jagāmottaraparvatam | āśīrbhiḥ pūrayitvā ca kumārāṃś ca sarāghavān ||

Translation

When the night had passed, the great sage Viśvāmitra, having filled the Rāghava princes with blessings and taking leave of the two kings, set out toward the northern mountains.

Context

Night over, the great ascetic Viswamitra, profusely blessed the princes born in the race of Raghu, took leave of the two kings and set out towards the northern (Himalayas) mountains.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• two kings (Daśaratha and Janaka, implied)
• Rāghava princes
• northern mountains (Himālaya region; uttaraparvata)

FAQs

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

It reflects mutual respect between rulers and sages: leave-taking, blessings, and orderly departure uphold dharmic relationships between spiritual and temporal authority.

What is the narrative situation?

After the night, Viśvāmitra blesses the princes, bids farewell to the kings, and departs toward the Himalaya/northern mountains.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Detachment and purposeful movement: the sage completes his role and proceeds onward without clinging to courtly comfort.