Shloka 5
Viśvāmitra-janma: Ṛcīka–Satyavatī–Gādhi and the Charu Exchange (विश्वामित्र-जन्म: ऋचीक–सत्यवती–गाधि वृत्तान्तः)
वल्लभस्तस्य तनय: साक्षाद्धर्म इवापर: | कुशिकस्तस्य तनय: सहस्राक्षसमद्युति:,बलाकाश्च॒का पुत्र वललभनामसे प्रसिद्ध हुआ, जो साक्षात् दूसरे धर्मके समान था। वल्लभके पुत्र कुशिक हुए, जो इन्द्रके समान तेजस्वी थे
vallabhas tasya tanayaḥ sākṣād dharma ivāparaḥ | kuśikas tasya tanayaḥ sahasrākṣa-samadyutiḥ ||
Wika ni Bhishma: “Ang anak ni Balākāśva ay si Vallabha, na wari’y si Dharma mismo sa isa pang anyo. Ang anak ni Vallabha ay si Kuśika, nagliliwanag sa ningning na maihahambing kay Indra na may sanlibong mata.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents an ethical ideal through lineage: a worthy successor is described as ‘another Dharma,’ implying that true nobility is measured by righteousness and conduct, not merely by birth.
Bhishma is recounting a genealogical succession: from a prior figure comes Vallabha, praised for dharmic character, and from Vallabha comes Kuśika, praised for Indra-like brilliance—establishing the stature of the line through virtue and splendor.