Valmiki Ramayana 1.25.5: Bala Kanda, Sarga 25, Shloka 5
ताटकावृत्तान्तः · The Account of Tāṭakā and the Royal Duty to Protect
पितामहस्तु सुप्रीतस्तस्य यक्षपते स्तदा ।
कन्यारत्नं ददौ राम ताटकां नाम नामतः ॥५॥
pitāmahas tu suprītas tasya yakṣapate tadā |
kanyāratnaṃ dadau rāma tāṭakāṃ nāma nāmataḥ ||5||
ब्रह्मा उस यक्ष से खुश हो गए। उन्होंने उसको एक बेटी दी, ताटका नाम की। वो बेटी एक रतन जैसी थी, बहुत खास।
Rama the grandsire Brahma was highly gratified and granted to the king of yakshas, the gem of a daughter by name known asTataka.
FAQs
Dharma here highlights the idea that power and status (even when divinely granted) carry consequences; lineage and gifts can shape later responsibilities and conflicts.
Viśvāmitra explains Tāṭakā’s origin: Brahmā, pleased, grants her as an extraordinary daughter to the Yakṣa lord.
Brahmā’s role as a cosmic adjudicator is implied—bestowing boons according to merit and divine order.
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