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 ||
Bharata, trí tuệ sáng suốt và an nhiên, được sinh khi sao Puṣya đang lên, cung Mīna (Song Ngư) làm cung mọc; còn hai hoàng tử của Sumitrā sinh dưới sao Āśleṣā, khi cung Kulīra (Karkaṭa/Cự Giải) làm cung mọc, đúng lúc mặt trời vừa rạng.
Four worthy sons were successively born to the noble king (Dasaratha), endowed with all virtuous, resembling purvabhadra and uttarabhadra stars in brightness.
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.