Adhyaya 21 — Kuvalayashva’s Descent to Patala and the Rescue of Madalasa
पपात सहसा गर्ते सक्रीडोऽश्वश्च मामकः ।
सोऽहमश्वं समारूढस्तमस्येकः परिभ्रमन् ॥
papāta sahasā garte sakrīḍo 'śvaśca māmakaḥ / so 'hamaśvaṃ samārūḍhastamasyekaḥ paribhraman
«وفجأةً سقط جوادي، مع لُجُمِه وسائر عُدَّته، في حفرة. ثم عدتُ فامتطيتُه، وتيهتُ وحدي في الظلام.»
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Even while acting rightly, setbacks occur; the dhārmic response is resilience—remounting and continuing rather than abandoning duty.
Ākhyāna (episode detail).
The ‘pit’ is a classic symbol of sudden downfall or distraction; remounting indicates restoring mastery over the senses/vehicle and continuing the inner quest.