Shloka 17
कार्त्तिकेयाभिषेकः — Consecration of Kārttikeya and the Enumeration of His Retinue
शमेन तपसा चैव वीर्येण च समन्वित: । ववृधे$तीव राजेन्द्र चन्द्रवत् प्रियदर्शन:,राजेन्द्र! शम, तपस्या और पराक्रमसे युक्त वह कुमार अत्यन्त वेगसे बढ़ने लगा। वह देखनेमें चन्द्रमाके समान प्रिय लगता था
śamena tapasā caiva vīryeṇa ca samanvitaḥ | vavṛdhe 'tīva rājendra candravat priyadarśanaḥ ||
വൈശമ്പായനൻ പറഞ്ഞു— ഹേ രാജേന്ദ്രാ! ശമവും തപസ്സും വീര്യവും സമന്വിതനായ ആ കുമാരൻ അത്യന്തം വേഗത്തിൽ വളർന്നു പുഷ്ടിയായി. ദർശനത്തിൽ അവൻ ചന്ദ്രനെപ്പോലെ പ്രിയദർശനനായിരുന്നു.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents an ethical ideal for a ruler-in-training: inner restraint (śama) and disciplined effort (tapas) should accompany courage (vīrya). When these qualities mature together, a person’s growth becomes both effective and socially beneficial—earning trust and affection, symbolized by the moon-like pleasantness.
Vaiśampāyana describes a young prince’s rapid flourishing. The narration emphasizes that his development is not merely physical or martial; it is grounded in self-control and austerity, and his appearance and demeanor are portrayed as pleasing like the moon.