Jáváli
Also known as: Jávali · Role: sage · First appears: Book I, Canto 11 · The Sacrifice Decreed
In Book I, canto 11, Daśaratha summoned Jáváli and the other holy guides to counsel him about the sacrifice; Jáváli is named as Kaśyap’s son and among those obedient to the king.
In Book II, canto 108, Jáváli urged his pupil Ráma to heed Bharat’s plea and take the rule. In canto 109, he disavowed the atheist creed and retracted his arguments, saying, “The atheist creed I disavow, / Unsay the words of sin”. Later, in canto 113, he went with Bharat’s army as one of the eminent lords called for counsel.
Relationship record
Life events
- Daśaratha summoned the holy guides to counsel him about the sacrifice.(Book I, Canto 11 · The Sacrifice Decreed)
- With: Daśaratha Sumantra Vaśishṭha Suyajǹa Vámadeva Kaśyap
- “The king to wise Sumantra cried Who stood aye ready near; ‘Go summon quick each holy guide, To counsel and to hear.’ Obedient to his lord’s behest Away Sumantra sped, And brought Vaśishṭha and the rest, In Scripture deeply read. Suyajǹa, Vámadeva came, Jávali, Kaśyap’s son, And old Vaśishṭha, dear to fame, Obedient every one.”
- Jáváli disavows the atheist creed and retracts his arguments.(Book II, Canto 109 · The Praises Of Truth)
- “The atheist creed I disavow, Unsay the words of sin, And use the faithful’s language now Thy favour, Prince, to win.”
Book I, Canto 11 · The Sacrifice Decreed
- lord: Daśaratha “Suyajǹa, Vámadeva came, Jávali, Kaśyap’s son, And old Vaśishṭha, dear to fame, Obedient every one.”
- parent: Kaśyap “Suyajǹa, Vámadeva came, Jávali, Kaśyap’s son, And old Vaśishṭha, dear to fame, Obedient every one.”
- with Daśaratha (Jávali is among the holy guides summoned to advise the king.) “Suyajǹa, Vámadeva came, Jávali, Kaśyap’s son, And old Vaśishṭha, dear to fame, Obedient every one.”
Book I, Canto 69 · Dasaratha’s Visit
- lord: Daśaratha “Vaśishṭha, Vámadeva sage, And Márkaṇdeya’s reverend age, Jáváli, Kaśyap’s godlike seed, And wise Kátyáyana, shall lead.”
Book II, Canto 108 · Jáváli’s Speech
- pupil: Ráma “Let this advice thy bosom move, The counsel sage which all approve; To Bharat’s earnest prayer incline, And take the rule so justly thine.”
Book II, Canto 109 · The Praises Of Truth
- pupil: Ráma “E’en as I rose to speak with thee, The fit occasion came That bade me use the atheist’s plea To turn thee from thine aim.”
Book II, Canto 110 · The Sons Of Ikshváku
- with Vaśishṭha (Vaśishṭha speaks to Ráma about Jáváli’s knowledge; no specific controlled relation between them is stated.) “Well knows the sage Jáváli all The changes that the world befall;”
Book II, Canto 113 · Bharat’s Return
- lord: Bharat “Before the mighty army went The lords for counsel eminent, Vaśishṭha, Vámadeva next, Jáváli, pure with prayer and text.”
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Extracted from the original text of The Rámáyan of Válmíki. Made with Rho MD.