Shloka 3.11.66

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

Devanagari script

अथ तस्य वचश्श्रुत्वा भ्रातुर्निधनसंश्रयम्।।।।प्रधर्षयितुमारेभे मुनिं क्रोधान्निशाचरः।

Transliteration

atha tasya vacaḥ śrutvā bhrātur nidhanasaṃśrayam | pradharṣayitum ārebhe muniṃ krodhān niśācaraḥ || 3.11.66 ||

Translation

Then, hearing those words that confirmed his brother’s death, the night-ranger, enraged, began to assault the sage.

Context

On hearing the news of the death of his brother, the demon Ilvala, out of anger, started attacking the sage.

Characters & Entities

• Ilvala (niśācara)
• Agastya
• Vātāpi (as ‘brother’)

FAQs

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

Uncontrolled krodha leads to adharma; instead of accepting the result of wrongdoing, Ilvala chooses further violence against a righteous sage.

What is the narrative situation?

After learning Vātāpi is dead, Ilvala reacts with rage and moves to attack Agastya.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, the virtue upheld by the sage is kṣamā/śama (self-control), while Ilvala embodies its opposite.