Shloka 1.74.11

परशुरामप्रादुर्भावः — The Appearance of Parasurama on the Return from Mithila

Devanagari script

असौम्या: पक्षिणो घोरा मृगाश्चापि प्रदक्षिणा:।।।।किमिदं हृदयोत्कम्पि मनो मम विषीदति।

Transliteration

asaumyāḥ pakṣiṇo ghorā mṛgāś cāpi pradakṣiṇāḥ | kim idaṃ hṛdayotkampi mano mama viṣīdati ||

Translation

The birds are dreadful and inauspicious, yet the deer are moving to the right; what is this? My heart trembles, and my mind sinks into gloom.

Context

"While the frightening birds are inauspicious, the deer on the right are favourables Why is this? My heart beats. My mind is depressed.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Vasiṣṭha
• birds (pakṣiṇaḥ)
• deer/animals (mṛgāḥ)
• omens (auspicious/inauspicious signs)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes vigilance: mixed signs prompt reflection and seeking guidance rather than reckless action; inner unease is treated seriously, not ignored.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha observes contradictory omens—inauspicious birds but auspicious right-moving deer—and expresses anxiety to Vasiṣṭha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sensitivity and responsibility: the king’s conscience reacts to possible danger, showing concern for outcomes affecting others.