Shloka 70
Jarītā–Śārṅgā-saṃvāda: Ākhu-haraṇa and the Approach of Agni (आखुहरणं अग्न्यागमनश्च)
अरुचिश्लाभवत् तीव्रा तां न शक्नोम्यपोहितुम् । तेजसा विप्रहीणो5स्मि बलेन च जगत्पते
aruciślābhavat tīvrā tāṁ na śaknomy apohitum | tejasā viprahīṇo 'smi balena ca jagatpate ||
Vaiśampāyana said: “That fierce affliction—like the loss of one’s radiance—I cannot drive away. I am bereft of spiritual splendor and of strength as well, O Lord of the world.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights human limitation and the ethical posture of humility: when one’s inner vigor (tejas) and strength (bala) fail, one should acknowledge incapacity and seek higher support rather than act from pride or desperation.
Vaiśampāyana reports a speaker’s confession of being unable to dispel an intense affliction, describing a state of diminished radiance and strength, and addressing a higher authority as “Lord of the world,” indicating a plea for aid or protection.