Shloka 20

सिद्धाश्रमात् शोणातटं प्रस्थानम् — Departure from Siddhāśrama and the Invitation to Janaka’s Yajña

Bow of Mithilā

Devanagari script

तेऽस्तं गते दिनकरे स्नात्वा हुतहुताशना:।विश्वामित्रं पुरस्कृत्य निषेदुरमितौजस:।।1.31.20।।

Transliteration

te ’staṃ gate dinakare snātvā hutahutāśanāḥ | viśvāmitraṃ puraskṛtya niṣedur amitaujasaḥ || 1.31.20 ||

Translation

当太阳落山之时，那些光辉卓绝之人沐浴净身，向圣火献供；随后他们就座，以毗湿瓦密多罗（Viśvāmitra）为首，恭敬奉之。

Word by Word

तेthey

अस्तम्to setting (down)

गतेwhen (it) had gone

दिनकरेwhen the sun

स्नात्वाhaving bathed

हुतहुताशनाःhaving made offerings into the fire

विश्वामित्रम्Viśvāmitra

पुरस्कृत्यhaving honoured/placed in front

निषेदुःsat down

अमितौजसःof immeasurable splendour

Context

As the night dawned, both the brothers performed the morning rites and approached Viswamitra and other rishis.

Characters & Entities

Viśvāmitra

Agni (sacred fire, implied by hutāśana)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is the faithful performance of twilight rites and honoring the spiritual elder: ritual duty (agni-offering) and social-spiritual order (placing the guru foremost) go together.

What is the narrative situation?

At sunset, the group bathes, performs fire-offerings, and then assembles seated with Viśvāmitra in the place of honor.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence and discipline—collective adherence to ritual timing and respectful seating around the leading sage.