Shloka 1.40.27

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

Devanagari script

ते तं हयवरं ज्ञात्वा क्रोधपर्याकुलेक्षणा:।।1.40.26।।खनित्रलाङ्गलधरा नानावृक्षशिलाधरा:।अभ्यधावन्त सङ्क्रुद्धास्तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति चाब्रुवन्।।1.40.27।।

Transliteration

te taṃ hayavaraṃ jñātvā krodhaparyākulekṣaṇāḥ ||1.40.26|| khanitralāṅgaladharā nānāvṛkṣaśilādharāḥ | abhyadhāvanta saṅkruddhās tiṣṭha tiṣṭheti cābruvan ||1.40.27||

Translation

Having recognized the best of horses, with anger-disturbed eyes, they rushed forward in fury—bearing spades and ploughshares and carrying trees and stones—crying, “Stop! Stop!”

Context

They recognised that best of horses. Their eyes were red with anger. Armed with spades, ploughshares and every kind of tree and stone and furious with wrath, they rushed towards Kapila shouting, wait, wait

Characters & Entities

• Sagarātmajāḥ (sons of Sagara)
• Aśvamedha horse (hayavara)

FAQs

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

Righteous pursuit must be governed by restraint; dharma is compromised when anger becomes the motive force of action.

What is the narrative situation?

A duplicated transmission of the armed rush by Sagara’s sons upon finding the horse.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The implied virtue is self-control; the narrative shows its absence as anger escalates toward violence.