Shloka 25

Devanagari script

ततस्तु देवता स्सर्वा: कार्तिकेय इति ब्रुवन्।।1.37.25।।पुत्रस्त्रैलोक्यविख्यातो भविष्यति न संशय:।4

Transliteration

tatas tu devatāḥ sarvāḥ kārtikeya iti bruvan | putras trailokya-vikhyāto bhaviṣyati na saṃśayaḥ || 1.37.25 ||

Translation

त्यानंतर सर्व देवांनी म्हटले—“हा ‘कार्तिकेय’ म्हणून ओळखला जाईल।” हा पुत्र त्रैलोक्यात विख्यात होईल—यात संशय नाही।

Word by Word

ततःthen

तुindeed

देवताःthe deities

सर्वाःall

कार्तिकेयःKārttikeya

इतिthus/as

ब्रुवन्saying

पुत्रःthe son

त्रै-लोक्य-विख्यातःrenowned in the three worlds

भविष्यतिwill become

नno/not

संशयःdoubt

Context

Those krittikas, having decided among themselves and having made an agreement with the gods saying! 'This boy shall become a son to all of us' fed the new-born with their milk (breast milk).

Characters & Entities

Devatās

Kārtikeya

Trailokya (three worlds)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is tied to rightful recognition: a name and destiny are affirmed by divine consensus, indicating that true honor (kīrti) arises from ordained purpose and merit, not mere claim.

What is the narrative situation?

The gods collectively name the child Kārtikeya and foretell his inevitable renown throughout the three worlds.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Assuredness grounded in truth (satya): the proclamation ‘no doubt’ reflects confidence that dharmic destiny will unfold.