Shloka 25
Trikūṭa Mountain, Ṛtumat Garden, and the Beginning of Gajendra’s Crisis
विगाह्य तस्मिन्नमृताम्बु निर्मलं हेमारविन्दोत्पलरेणुरूषितम् । पपौ निकामं निजपुष्करोद्धृत- मात्मानमद्भि: स्नपयन्गतक्लम: ॥ २५ ॥
vigāhya tasminn amṛtāmbu nirmalaṁ hemāravindotpala-reṇu-rūṣitam papau nikāmaṁ nija-puṣkaroddhṛtam ātmānam adbhiḥ snapayan gata-klamaḥ
Der König der Elefanten stieg in den See hinab, dessen Wasser klar, kühl und wie Nektar war, durchtränkt vom Duft des Blütenstaubs goldschimmernder Lotos und Seerosen. Er badete gründlich und wurde von seiner Müdigkeit befreit; dann schöpfte er mit dem Rüssel Wasser und trank nach Herzenslust, bis er gesättigt war.
FAQs
This verse describes entering pure, nectar-like water and bathing as a way that fatigue and impurity are removed—symbolizing refreshment and cleansing before deeper spiritual turning.
In the narrative, Gajendra refreshes himself in the pristine lake; the imagery of lotus-pollen and purity sets the scene for the coming crisis and his eventual surrender to the Lord.
Seek regular inner cleansing—through sādhana, prayer, and uplifting practices—so the mind becomes refreshed and steady, just as the elephant’s fatigue is removed by pure water.