Shloka 132
कृतयुगवर्णनम् तथा राजधर्मोपदेशः
Kṛtayuga Description and Instruction on Royal Dharma
तस्य ताम्रतलौ तात चरणौ सुप्रतिषछ्ितौ । सुजातौ मृदुरक्ताभिरड्जुलीभिविराजितौ
tasya tāmratalau tāta caraṇau supratiṣṭhitau | sujātau mṛduraktābhir aṅgulībhir virājitau ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana dit : «Ô cher enfant, ses pieds —aux plantes cuivrées— étaient solidement posés. Bien formés et beaux, ils brillaient de leurs orteils doux, d’un rouge délicat.»
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights auspicious physical characteristics—steady, well-formed feet with a radiant hue—used in epic narrative to signal inner excellence such as steadiness, dignity, and fitness for righteous conduct.
Vaiśampāyana is describing a person’s feet in detail, emphasizing their firm stance and auspicious beauty, as part of a broader portrait meant to convey the individual’s distinguished nature.