Shloka 3.11.65

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

Devanagari script

कुतो निष्क्रमितुं शक्तिर्मया जीर्णस्य रक्षसः।।।।भ्रातुस्ते मेषरूपस्य गतस्य यमसादनम्।

Transliteration

kuto niṣkramituṃ śaktir mayā jīrṇasya rakṣasaḥ | bhrātus te meṣarūpasya gatasya yamasādanam || 3.11.65 ||

Translation

How could your brother—the rākṣasa in the form of a ram—come out, when I have already digested him? He has gone to Yama’s abode.

Context

I have digested the demon Vatapi your brother, who assumed the form of a sheep. He has reached the abode of Yama, Lord of death. Where does he have the power to come out?

Characters & Entities

• Agastya
• Ilvala
• Vātāpi
• Yama
• rākṣasa

FAQs

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

Satya (truth) is used as a corrective to deceit: Agastya states plainly that the harm-doer has met the consequence of his own adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Ilvala calls for Vātāpi to emerge, but Agastya reveals that Vātāpi has been fully digested and is dead.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satya and fearlessness—Agastya speaks the truth without hesitation, demonstrating spiritual certainty and moral authority.