Shloka 206
मातापितृपूजन-प्रधानधर्मः (Primacy of Filial Service) — Mārkaṇḍeya’s Account of the Vyādha’s Instruction
सप्तभिर्दिवसै: खात्वा दृष्टो धुन्धुर्महाबल: । कुवलाश्वके पुत्रोंने सात दिनोंतक खुदाई करनेके बाद उस बालुकामय समुद्रमें (छिपे हुए) महाबली धुन्धुको देखा
saptabhir divasaiḥ khātvā dṛṣṭo dhundhur mahābalaḥ | kuvalāśvake putraiḥ sa balukāmaye samudre (channaḥ) ||
Mārkaṇḍeya said: After digging for seven days, Kuvalāśva’s sons finally beheld the mighty Dhundhu, hidden within that sea of sand.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Persistent, disciplined effort is necessary to uncover and confront hidden sources of harm; dharmic action often requires endurance before the true challenge becomes visible.
After seven days of continuous digging, Kuvalāśva’s sons reach the sandy expanse where Dhundhu lies concealed and finally see the mighty being they have been seeking.