Shloka 436
सरस्वतीतीर्थानुक्रमः — बलरामस्य तीर्थयात्रा
Sarasvatī Tīrtha Itinerary — Balarāma’s Pilgrimage
अस्मिन् प्रतिभये कूपे निमग्नं नष्टचेतसम् । उस समय महर्षिने उनसे कहा--'देवताओ! देखो, मैं किस दशामें पड़ा हूँ। इस भयानक कूपमें गिरकर अपनी सुध-बुध खो बैठा हूँ"
asmin pratibhaye kūpe nimagnaṁ naṣṭacetasaṁ |
Vaiśampāyana said: “Sunk in this dreadful well, my mind and awareness have been lost. Then the great sage addressed them, saying, ‘O gods, behold the condition into which I have fallen—having dropped into this terrifying pit, I have been deprived of clear consciousness.’”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores human vulnerability in moments of extreme danger: when one is overwhelmed by fear and circumstance, clarity of mind can collapse. Ethically, it points to the need for compassion and timely assistance, and to the humility of acknowledging one’s condition before higher powers or wise guides.
The speaker describes someone who has fallen into a terrifying well and become mentally disoriented. A great sage then addresses the gods, drawing their attention to the sufferer’s plight and implicitly seeking recognition and aid.