Shloka 6
Adhyāya 174: Karma as an inescapable companion (कर्मानुगमन-उपदेश)
ततो<भ्ययाद् देवराजो विरूपाक्षपुरं तदा । प्राह चेद॑ विरूपाक्षं दिष्टया संजीवितस्त्वया
tato 'bhyayād devarājo virūpākṣapuraṃ tadā | prāha ced virūpākṣaṃ diṣṭyā saṃjīvitastvayā ||
তাৰ পাছত সেই সময়তে দেৱৰাজ ইন্দ্ৰ বিৰূপাক্ষৰ নগৰত আহি বিৰূপাক্ষক ক’লে—“মহাসৌভাগ্য যে তোমাৰ দ্বাৰা বকৰাজে পুনৰ্জীৱন লাভ কৰিলে।”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical value of preserving life and recognizes such an act as auspicious (diṣṭyā). Indra’s praise frames life-restoration as a deed worthy of divine approval, implying that dharmic action brings honor and blessing.
Indra arrives at Virūpākṣa’s city and formally addresses Virūpākṣa, congratulating him that Bakrāja has been brought back to life through Virūpākṣa’s agency.