Shloka 3.11.83

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

Devanagari script

यदा प्रभृति चाक्रान्ता दिगियं पुण्यकर्मणा।तदा प्रभृति निर्वैराः प्रशान्ता रजनीचराः।।।।

Transliteration

yadā prabhṛti cākrāntā dig iyaṃ puṇyakarmaṇā | tadā prabhṛti nirvairāḥ praśāntā rajanīcarāḥ ||

Translation

From the time this quarter was occupied by that man of holy deeds, from that time onward the night-roamers became pacified, laying aside their hostility.

Context

Since the time Agastya of sacred deeds occupied this direction the demons are quiet, leaving all enmity.

Characters & Entities

• Agastya (implied by context)
• Rajanīcaras (demons)
• Dakṣiṇā diś (implied)

FAQs

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

Righteous presence establishes social order: dharma is not only personal virtue but a stabilizing force that reduces fear and hostility in the wider world.

What is the narrative situation?

The sage credits Agastya’s settlement in the south with the cessation of demonic aggression in that region.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Agastya’s sanctity and authority—his puṇya and tapas transform the conduct of hostile beings.