Shloka 1.10.23

ऋश्यशृङ्ग-आनयनम् (Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Aṅga and His Marriage to Śāntā)

Devanagari script

गतासु तासु सर्वासु काश्यपस्यात्मजो द्विज:।अस्वस्थहृदयश्चासीद्दु:खं स्म परिवर्तते।।।।

Transliteration

gatāsu tāsu sarvāsu kāśyapasyātmajo dvijaḥ |

asvasthahṛdayaś cāsīd duḥkhaṃ sma parivartate ||

Translation

When they had all departed, the twice-born—Kāśyapa’s descendant—remained with a troubled heart, repeatedly turning over sorrow within himself.

Context

When they all departed, Kasyapa's son, the brahmin roamed (Rsyasringa) with a restless mind charged with sorrow.

Characters & Entities

• Ṛśyaśṛṅga (dvija)
• Kāśyapa lineage (kāśyapa)

FAQs

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

It shows the psychological cost of attachment; dharma in ascetic life requires steadiness of mind, and disturbance indicates the arising of new bonds.

What is the narrative situation?

After the women leave, Ṛśyaśṛṅga feels unsettled and sorrowful, revealing the impact of their encounter.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sensitivity and sincerity—his feelings are genuine, not manipulative.