Shloka 4.51.13

स्वयंप्रभा-प्रश्नोत्तरम् / Svayamprabha Explains the Golden Forest and Questions the Vanaras

Devanagari script

वनं विधाय बलवान्सर्वकामेश्वरस्तदा।।4.51.13।।उवास सुखितः कालं कञ्चिदस्मिन्महावने।

Transliteration

vanaṃ vidhāya balavān sarvakāmeśvaras tadā | uvāsa sukhitaḥ kālaṃ kañcid asmin mahāvane ||

Translation

Then that powerful one, a master of wish-fulfilment, fashioned this forest and dwelt here happily for some time in this great woodland.

Context

Then the mighty Maya who received the power of (executing) desires created this mansion and lived here happily for some time in this dense forest.

Characters & Entities

• Svayaṃprabhā
• Maya (implied antecedent)
• mahāvana (great forest)

FAQs

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

Possessing wish-fulfilling power tests dharma: true righteousness requires restraint and right use of capability, not mere enjoyment.

What is the narrative situation?

Svayaṃprabhā narrates Maya’s period of residence after creating the wondrous forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The implied virtue is self-control—power without restraint becomes ethically precarious.