Shloka 1
ऋष्यशृङ्गानयनम् — Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Ayodhyā
Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 11
भूय एव हि राजेन्द्र शृणु मे वचनं हितम्।यथा स देवप्रवर: कथायामेवमब्रवीत्।।1.11.1।।
bhūya eva hi rājendra śṛṇu me vacanaṃ hitam | yathā sa devapravaraḥ kathāyām evam abravīt ||
“હે રાજેન્દ્ર, ફરીથી મારા હિતકારી વચન સાંભળો—કથામાં દેવોમાં શ્રેષ્ઠ એવા દેવપ્રવરે જેમ કહ્યું હતું તેમ.”
"Great king, I shall tell you the way Sanatkumara, great among the celestials further narrated the story. Listen to my words which may prove useful to you (said Sumantra)".
FAQs
Dharma of counsel and attentive listening: wisdom is transmitted through respectful narration, and the king’s duty includes hearing beneficial guidance.
Sumantra resumes the embedded story, preparing to recount what Sanatkumāra said.
Sumantra’s concern for the king’s welfare—speaking ‘hita’ (beneficial) words with a teacherly responsibility.