Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 11
Lord Rāmacandra’s Charity, Sītā’s Departure, and the Lord’s Return to Vaikuṇṭha
अन्तर्वत्न्यागते काले यमौ सा सुषुवे सुतौ । कुशो लव इति ख्यातौ तयोश्चक्रे क्रिया मुनि: ॥ ११ ॥
antarvatny āgate kāle yamau sā suṣuve sutau kuśo lava iti khyātau tayoś cakre kriyā muniḥ
સમય આવતા ગર્ભવતી માતા સીતાદેવીએ જોડિયા બે પુત્રોને જન્મ આપ્યો; તેઓ પછી કુશ અને લવ તરીકે પ્રસિદ્ધ થયા. તેમના જન્મસંસ્કાર વગેરે ક્રિયાઓ વાલ્મીકિ મુનિએ કરી.
FAQs
In Canto 9, Chapter 11, the Bhagavatam states that Sītā gave birth to twin sons who became known as Kuśa and Lava, and that the sage (Vālmīki) performed the proper rites for them.
Because the twins were born in the sage’s āśrama under his protection, Vālmīki carried out the necessary saṁskāras and duties, ensuring they were raised according to dharma.
This verse highlights responsible spiritual and ethical upbringing—marking life milestones with prayer, discipline, and values to cultivate character and devotion.