Shloka 1.30.17

सिद्धाश्रम-यज्ञरक्षणम् — Protection of Viśvāmitra’s Sacrifice at Siddhāśrama

Devanagari script

स तेन परमास्त्रेण मानवेन समाहित:।संपूर्णं योजनशतं क्षिप्तस्सागरसम्प्लवे।।।।

Transliteration

sa tena paramāstreṇa mānavena samāhitaḥ | saṃpūrṇaṃ yojanaśataṃ kṣiptaḥ sāgarasamplave ||

Translation

Struck by that supreme Mānava weapon, he was hurled a full hundred yojanas away, into the tumult of the ocean’s surge.

Context

Smitten by that powerful Manavaastra, Maricha was thrown to a full distance of hundred yojanas into the surging high seas.

Characters & Entities

• Mārīca
• Mānava-astra
• ocean (sāgara)

FAQs

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

Adharma brings swift consequence; the narrative underscores that disruption of sacred duty leads to decisive removal of the threat.

What is the narrative situation?

After being hit, Mārīca is violently propelled far away into the ocean, effectively neutralized from the sacrificial ground.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Efficacy in protection: Rāma’s defense is not symbolic; it is strong enough to secure the yajña’s safety.