Shloka 38
Viśvāmitra-janma: Ṛcīka–Satyavatī–Gādhi and the Charu Exchange (विश्वामित्र-जन्म: ऋचीक–सत्यवती–गाधि वृत्तान्तः)
मया हि विश्व यद्ब्रह्मा त्वच्चरौ संनिवेशितम् । क्षत्रवीर्य च सकल॑ चरौ तस्या निवेशितम्
mayā hi viśva yad brahmā tvac-carau saṃniveśitam | kṣatra-vīryaṃ ca sakalaṃ carau tasyā niveśitam ||
“உன் சருவில் முழு பிராமணத் தேஜஸையும் நான் பதித்தேன்; உன் தாயின் சருவில் முழுமையான க்ஷத்திரிய வீரியத்தையும் நிறுவினேன்.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights intentional cultivation of qualities through dharmic means: spiritual authority (brahma-tejas) and martial-kingly vigor (kṣatra-vīrya) are not random endowments but are to be rightly placed, balanced, and used responsibly for righteous governance and protection.
Bhishma explains that, through a ritual act involving caru (a consecrated oblation), he deliberately infused one recipient’s portion with Brahmanic spiritual potency and another woman’s portion with complete Kshatriya valor, indicating a purposeful bestowal of distinct capacities.