Shloka 5
सोमक–जन्तु उपाख्यानम्
Somaka–Jantu Exemplar: The Quest for a Hundred Sons
त॑ जातं मातर: सर्वा: परिवार्य समासत । सततं पृष्ठतः कृत्वा कामभोगान् विशाम्पते,राजन! उसके जन्म लेनेके पश्चात् सभी माताएँ काम-भोगकी ओरसे मुँह मोड़कर सदा उसी बच्चेके पास उसे सब ओरसे घेरकर बैठी रहती थीं
taṁ jātaṁ mātaraḥ sarvāḥ parivārya samāsata | satataṁ pṛṣṭhataḥ kṛtvā kāmabhogān viśāmpate ||
その子が生まれるや、すべての母たちは集まり、四方から取り囲むように座して守った。官能の楽しみに背を向け、民の主よ、彼女らは絶えず幼子のそばにとどまり、ただその子のみを揺るぎない憂いとした。
लोगश उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic reorientation: caregivers set aside personal pleasures (kāmabhoga) to protect and nurture the vulnerable. Ethical priority is given to responsibility, restraint, and steadfast care.
After the child’s birth, all the mothers gather closely, encircle him, and remain seated near him at all times, deliberately turning away from sensual enjoyments to focus on the infant’s safety and well-being.