Shloka 6

कुशवंशवर्णनम्

The Line of Kuśa and the Disfigurement of Kuśanābha’s Daughters by Vāyu

Devanagari script

कुशाम्बस्तु महातेजा: कौशाम्बीमकरोत्पुरीम् ।कुशनाभस्तु धर्मात्मा पुरं चक्रे महोदयम्।।।।

Transliteration

kuśāmbas tu mahātejāḥ kauśāmbīm akarot purīm | kuśanābhas tu dharmātmā puraṃ cakre mahodayam ||

Translation

光辉炽盛的俱沙安婆（Kūśāmbha）建造了憍赏弥城（Kauśāmbī）；而心怀正法的俱沙那婆（Kuśanābha）则创建了名为摩诃优陀耶（Mahodaya）的城。

Word by Word

• अधूर्तरजसः: Adhūrtarajasa
• अधूर्तरजसः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अधूर्तरजस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/Nominative), एकवचन; proper noun

• राम: O Rama
• राम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8/Vocative), एकवचन

• धर्मारण्यम्: Dharmāraṇya
• धर्मारण्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म + अरण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2/Accusative), एकवचन; place-name ‘Dharma-forest’

• महीपतिः: the king
• महीपतिः: Karta (कर्ता) (apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मही + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘lord of earth’ (king)

• चक्रे: made/built
• चक्रे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• पुरवरम्: a splendid city
• पुरवरम्: Karma (कर्म) (apposition to धर्मारण्यम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुर + वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘best city’

• राजा: the king
• राजा: Karta (कर्ता) (apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/Nominative), एकवचन; apposition

• वसुः: Vasu
• वसुः: Karta (कर्ता) (of second clause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/Nominative), एकवचन; proper noun

• चक्रे: made/built
• चक्रे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• गिरिव्रजम्: Girivraja
• गिरिव्रजम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि + व्रज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2/Accusative), एकवचन; place-name ‘Girivraja’

Context

The king saw his extremely beautiful beloved daughters distressed and shattered and spoke these words with bewilderment.

Characters & Entities

• Kuśanābha
• Mahodaya

FAQs

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

Dharma in governance includes creating stable civic centers—cities that embody protection, order, and prosperity under righteous rulers.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration lists the cities founded by Kuśa’s sons, identifying their capitals.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Royal capability joined with inner righteousness—splendour (tejas) and dharmic intention.