Shloka 6
इन्द्रस्य दुःखप्राप्तिः—त्रिशिरोवधः, वृत्रोत्पत्तिः, जृम्भिकाजननम्
Indra’s Distress: Slaying of Triśiras, Birth of Vṛtra, and the Origin of Yawning
स तपस्वी मृदुर्दान्तो धर्मे तपसि चोद्यत: । तपस्तस्य महत् तीव्र सुदुश्चवरमरिंदम
sa tapasvī mṛdur dānto dharme tapasi codyataḥ | tapastasya mahat tīvraṁ suduścaraṁ arindama śatrudamana |
শত্রুদমন! ত্বষ্টার সেই পুত্র কোমলস্বভাব, তপস্বী, ইন্দ্রিয়জয়ী এবং ধর্ম ও তপস্যায় সদা উদ্যত ছিল। তার মহান ও তীব্র তপ অন্যদের পক্ষে অত্যন্ত দুরূহ ছিল।
शल्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse praises ethical strength expressed through gentleness and self-mastery: true power is shown not only in defeating enemies but in conquering one’s senses and remaining steadily committed to dharma and disciplined practice (tapas).
Śalya is describing a particular person’s character, emphasizing his mild nature, restraint, and unwavering dedication to dharma and severe austerities, while addressing his listener with heroic epithets (“crusher of enemies,” “tamer of foes”).