Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 33, Shloka 11
कुशनाभकन्याशतविवाहः — The Marriage of Kuśanābha’s Hundred Daughters
and the Birth of Brahmadatta
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु चूली नाम महातपा:।ऊर्ध्वरेताश्शुभाचारो ब्राह्मं तप उपागमत्।।1.33.11।।
etasminn eva kāle tu cūlī nāma mahātapāḥ | ūrdhvaretāḥ śubhācāro brāhmaṃ tapa upāgamat ||
Sa mismong panahong iyon, may isang dakilang ascetic na nagngangalang Cūlī—namumuhay sa ganap na pagpipigil at may dalisay na asal—na nagsagawa ng brahmanikong pag-aayuno at pagninilay, sa paghahangad kay Brahman.
At that time a great and virtuous ascetic named Chuli living in celebacy was performing austerities in pursuit of the knowledge of Brahman.
FAQs
Self-discipline as dharma: brahmacarya and pure conduct are presented as foundations for spiritual pursuit and inner truth (satya in practice).
The story introduces the ascetic Cūlī, setting the conditions for the ensuing boon and lineage-related events.
Brahmacarya (continence) and śubhācāra (upright conduct) as markers of spiritual integrity.