Shloka 27
ययाति–शक्रसंवादः
Speech-Ethics and Forbearance in the Celestial Court
प्रजज्ञे च ततः काले राजन् राजीवलोचना । कुमारं देवगर्भाभं राजीवनिभलोचनम्,जनमेजय! तदनन्तर समय आनेपर कमलके समान नेत्रोंवाली शर्मिष्ठाने देवबालक- जैसे सुन्दर एक कमलनयन कुमारको उत्पन्न किया
prajajñe ca tataḥ kāle rājan rājīvalocanā | kumāraṃ devagarbhābhaṃ rājīvanibhalocanam, janamejaya |
Vaiśampāyana said: Then, at that time, O King Janamejaya, the lotus-eyed Śarmiṣṭhā gave birth to a son—radiant like one born of the gods, with eyes like lotuses. The narration underscores the auspiciousness attributed to noble birth and beauty, while quietly reminding that such outward signs do not by themselves settle questions of rightful conduct and lineage that will later shape duty and consequence.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the traditional markers of auspicious birth and beauty, while setting up later ethical tensions in the epic: noble appearance and celebrated birth do not automatically resolve questions of dharma, legitimacy, and responsibility that arise from one’s circumstances.
Vaiśampāyana, narrating to King Janamejaya, states that at that time Śarmiṣṭhā gave birth to a son described as godlike and lotus-eyed, marking an important moment in the unfolding genealogy and future conflicts.