Shloka 4.61.6

सूर्यानुगमनवृत्तान्तः — The Account of Following the Sun

Devanagari script

क्वचिद्वादित्रघोषांश्च ब्रह्मघोषांश्च शुश्रुवः।गायन्तीश्चाङ्गना बह्वीः पश्यावो रक्तवाससः।।।।

Transliteration

kvacid vāditraghoṣāṃś ca brahmaghoṣāṃś ca śuśruvaḥ |

gāyantīś cāṅganā bahvīḥ paśyāvo raktavāsasaḥ ||

Translation

In some places we heard the blare of instruments and the solemn sound of Vedic recitation; and we saw many women, clad in red garments, singing.

Context

'We heard at some places sounds of musical instruments, sounds of Vedic chanting, and many lovely young women dressed in red-singing.

Characters & Entities

• Vedic chant (brahmaghoṣa)
• musical instruments (vāditra)
• women (aṅganāḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma is evoked through brahmaghoṣa—public life resonating with sacred learning and ritual order, where society is oriented around śruti and right conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti continues describing what he and Jaṭāyu perceived while flying: sounds of celebration and worship, and scenes of song.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Attentiveness and memory—Sampāti’s precise recollection of sights and sounds strengthens the credibility of his narrative.