Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 110, Shloka 19
लोकसमुत्पत्ति-वर्णनम् तथा इक्ष्वाकुवंश-प्रशंसा
Cosmogony and Ikshvaku Genealogy as Counsel to Rama
भार्गवश्च्यवनो नाम हिमवन्तमुपाश्रितः।तमृषिं समुपागम्य कालिन्दी त्वभ्यवादयत्।।2.110.19।।स तामभ्यवदद्विप्रो वरेप्सुं पुत्रजन्मनि।
bhārgavaś chyavano nāma himavantam upāśritaḥ |
taṁ ṛṣiṁ samupāgamya kālindī tv abhyavādayat || 2.110.19 ||
sa tām abhyavadad vipro varepsuṁ putra-janmani |
हिमालय पर आश्रित भार्गव ऋषि च्यवन नाम से विख्यात थे। कालिन्दी उनके पास जाकर भक्तिपूर्वक प्रणाम करने लगी; पुत्र-जन्म का वर चाहती हुई उसे देखकर उस ब्राह्मण ऋषि ने उससे कहा।
FAQs
Respect toward sages and elders (abhyavādana) is shown as a dharmic gateway to receiving guidance and blessings; humility before spiritual authority is presented as culturally and ethically foundational.
Within Jābāli’s broader attempt to persuade Rāma to return, a traditional exemplum is introduced: Kālindī approaches the sage Cyavana on Himavat seeking a boon for a son.
Kālindī’s reverence and disciplined approach to a sage—seeking legitimate means (blessing/boon) rather than coercion—highlights humility and faith in righteous counsel.