Shloka 3.11.14

पञ्चाप्सरो-सरः कथनम् तथा अगस्त्याश्रममार्गनिर्देशः (Panchapsara Lake Account and Directions to Agastya)

Devanagari script

अस्माकं कस्यचित् स्थानमेष प्रार्थयते मुनिः।।।।इति संविग्नमनसस्सर्वे ते त्रिदिवौकसः।

Transliteration

asmākaṃ kasyacit sthānam eṣa prārthayate muniḥ |

iti saṃvignamanasaḥ sarve te tridivaukasaḥ ||

Translation

Thinking, “This sage is asking for some place that belongs to us,” all the gods, dwellers of heaven, became inwardly agitated.

Context

'The gods of heaven became agitated in their minds thinking the sage might usurp one of their places.

Characters & Entities

• muni (sage)
• tridivaukasaḥ (gods of heaven)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

A warning against insecurity and possessiveness: even the gods become troubled by fear of losing status, showing how attachment can disturb inner steadiness (dharma of mental equanimity).

What is the narrative situation?

The heavenly beings interpret the sage’s prayer as a claim upon a divine ‘place’ in heaven and react with anxiety.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast (implicitly), the virtue of inner composure is highlighted: agitation (saṃvigna-manas) is shown as a failing even among powerful beings.