Shloka 1.9.11

ऋश्यशृङ्गानयनकथा — The Account of Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga (and the Remedy for Drought)

Devanagari script

वक्ष्यन्ति ते महीपालं ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगा:।विभण्डकसुतं राजन्सर्वोपायैरिहानय।।।।

Transliteration

vakṣyanti te mahīpālaṃ brāhmaṇā vedapāragāḥ | vibhaṇḍakasutaṃ rājan sarvopāyair ihānaya ||

Translation

Then the Veda-versed brahmins said to the king: “O ruler, bring here by every possible means Ṛśyaśṛṅga, the son of Vibhaṇḍaka.”

Context

Those brahmins versed in the Vedas, said, to 'O king! bring here Rsyasringa, son of the sage Vibhandaka by all means'.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• brāhmaṇas
• Vibhaṇḍaka
• Ṛśyaśṛṅga

FAQs

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

Dharma is pursued through qualified spiritual agency: the priests identify a sage whose presence and ritual power can rightly enable the king’s goal.

What is the narrative situation?

The priests propose a specific remedy: summoning Ṛśyaśṛṅga, renowned for ascetic potency, to facilitate the intended rite.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliance on spiritual expertise and proper means: the court accepts that sacred outcomes require sacred competence.