Shloka 33
Parīkṣit’s Inquiry into Vṛtrāsura’s Bhakti and the Beginning of Citraketu’s Trial
हृष्टो राजा कुमारस्य स्नात: शुचिरलङ्कृत: । वाचयित्वाशिषो विप्रै: कारयामास जातकम् ॥ ३३ ॥
hṛṣṭo rājā kumārasya snātaḥ śucir alaṅkṛtaḥ vācayitvāśiṣo vipraiḥ kārayām āsa jātakam
Le roi Citraketu fut transporté de joie. Après s’être baigné pour se purifier et s’être paré, il fit réciter par des brāhmaṇa savants des bénédictions pour l’enfant et accomplir la cérémonie de naissance (jātakarma).
FAQs
This verse shows that a dharmic king honors a child’s birth by purification, receiving brāhmaṇa blessings, and arranging the traditional jātaka/birth-rites as part of Vedic saṁskāra culture.
Because brāhmaṇas traditionally invoke auspiciousness through mantras and blessings, guiding society by śāstric rites and ensuring the child’s beginnings are aligned with dharma.
Begin important life events with inner and outer cleanliness, seek sincere prayers/blessings from spiritually grounded people, and honor meaningful traditions that cultivate gratitude and responsibility.