Shloka 1.40.25

सगरपुत्राणां रसातलगमनम् — The Descent of Sagara’s Sons and the Wrath of Kapila

Devanagari script

ते तु सर्वे महात्मानो भीमवेगा महाबला:।।1.40.24।।ददृशु: कपिलं तत्र वासुदेवं सनातनम्।हयं च तस्य देवस्य चरन्तमविदूरत:।।1.40.25।।प्रहर्षमतुलं प्राप्तास्सर्वे ते रघुनन्दन।

Transliteration

te tu sarve mahātmāno bhīmavegā mahābalāḥ ||1.40.24|| dadṛśuḥ kapilaṃ tatra vāsudevaṃ sanātanam | hayaṃ ca tasya devasya carantam avidūrataḥ ||1.40.25|| praharṣam atulaṃ prāptāḥ sarve te raghunandana |

Translation

All those great-souled, swift, and mighty sons of Sagara saw Kapila there—the eternal Vāsudeva—and close by, the horse of that divine being grazing; and they all felt incomparable joy, O Raghunandana.

Context

Great sons of Sagara terribly swiftfooted and exceedingly powerful beheld the eternal Visnu in (sage) Kapila and not far away from him the horse grazing. O descendant of Raghu they all experienced unparalleled joy.

Characters & Entities

• Sagarātmajāḥ (sons of Sagara)
• Kapila
• Vāsudeva (Viṣṇu)
• Aśvamedha horse
• Rāma (Raghunandana)

FAQs

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

The verse supports the dharmic ideal of recognizing sacred presence and responding with reverence; it also reminds readers to interpret excitement with restraint.

What is the narrative situation?

This is a duplicated transmission of the moment when Sagara’s sons see Kapila and the sacrificial horse nearby.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Receptivity to the sacred (bhakti/śraddhā) is implied, though the broader episode warns that true virtue includes restraint and right judgment.