Shloka 3.11.63

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

Devanagari script

ततस्सम्पन्नमित्युक्त्वा दत्त्वा हस्तोदकं ततः।।।।भ्रातरं निष्क्रमस्वेति चेल्वलस्सोऽभ्यभाषत।

Transliteration

tataḥ sampannam ity uktvā dattvā hastodakaṃ tataḥ | bhrātaraṃ niṣkramasveti celvalaḥ so 'bhyabhāṣata || 3.11.63 ||

Translation

Then, saying, “It is complete,” and giving the hand-water, Ilvala called out to his brother: “Come out!”

Context

Saying, the ritual is complete Ilvala offered water in the palm of Agastya and called his brother to come out.

Characters & Entities

• Ilvala
• Vātāpi (as ‘brother’)
• hastodaka (ritual hand-water)

FAQs

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

The verse illustrates the misuse of ritual forms for harmful ends—an adharma that violates satya (truthfulness) and the sanctity of rites meant for purification.

What is the narrative situation?

After the ritual gestures, Ilvala performs the key step of the trap: he summons Vātāpi to burst out from the victim.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Implicitly, the needed virtue is satya and śauca (integrity and purity) in ritual action—without which religious forms become instruments of violence.