Shloka 16
इन्द्रस्य दुःखप्राप्तिः—त्रिशिरोवधः, वृत्रोत्पत्तिः, जृम्भिकाजननम्
Indra’s Distress: Slaying of Triśiras, Birth of Vṛtra, and the Origin of Yawning
नित्यं संदर्शयामासुस्तथैवाड्रेषु सौष्ठवम् । नाभ्यगच्छत् प्रहर्ष ता: स पश्यन् सुमहातपा:
nityaṃ saṃdarśayāmāsus tathaivāḍreṣu sauṣṭhavam | nābhyagacchat praharṣa tāḥ sa paśyan sumahātapāḥ ||
كنَّ يُظهرن على الدوام ذلك الحُسنَ بعينه، حتى في مواطن الشدّة. ومع أنه كان يراهن، لم يطرأ على ذلك الناسكِ الجليل، عظيمِ التَّقشّف، أدنى نشوةِ فرح؛ بل بقيَ باطنُه ساكنًا لا يتزعزع.
शल्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
True austerity and ethical steadiness are shown by remaining unshaken by displays meant to provoke pleasure or excitement; inner discipline is measured by non-reactivity to temptation.
Śalya describes a situation where certain people repeatedly present excellence or pleasing displays even in adverse circumstances, but the great ascetic who observes them does not feel exhilaration—highlighting his restraint and detachment.