Valmiki Ramayana 1.18.14 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 18, Shloka 14
पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः — Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival
Bālakāṇḍa 18
पुष्ये जातस्तु भरतो मीनलग्ने प्रसन्नधी:।।।।सार्पे जातौ च सौमित्री कुलीरेऽभ्युदिते रवौ।
puṣye jātastu bharato mīnalagne prasannadhīḥ |
sārpe jātau ca saumitrī kulīre ’bhyudite ravau ||
புஷ்ய நக்ஷத்திரமும் மீன லக்னமும் அமைந்த வேளையில், தெளிந்த அமைதியான புத்தியுடைய பரதன் பிறந்தான். மேலும் ஆஷ்லேஷா நக்ஷத்திரத்தில், குலீர (கடகம்) லக்னத்தில், சூரியோதய நேரத்தில் சுமித்ரையின் இரு புதல்வரும் பிறந்தனர்॥
Four worthy sons were successively born to the noble king (Dasaratha), endowed with all virtuous, resembling purvabhadra and uttarabhadra stars in brightness.
FAQs
Dharma is presented as harmony between human life and cosmic order: auspicious timing symbolizes that righteous leadership and character are aligned with ṛta (ordered reality).
The text provides astrological markers for the births of Bharata and Sumitrā’s sons, emphasizing their auspicious arrival.
Bharata’s prasanna-dhī—clarity and purity of intellect—foreshadowing steadiness and integrity.
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