Shloka 1.41.6

अंशुमान्—अश्वान्वेषणम्, दिशागजसंवादः, कपिलदाहवृत्तान्तः, गङ्गोपदेशः (Anshuman’s Search for the Horse and the Counsel to Bring Ganga)

Devanagari script

स खातं पितृभिर्मार्गमन्तर्भौमं महात्मभि:।प्रापद्यत नरश्रेष्ठ तेन राज्ञाऽभिचोदित:।।।।

Transliteration

tac chrutvā ghorasaṅkāśaṃ vākyam aṃśumato nṛpaḥ | yajñaṃ nivartayāmāsa yathākalpaṃ yathāvidhi ||

Translation

Hearing Anśumān’s dreadful report, the king nevertheless brought the yajña to completion, fully in accordance with the Kalpa rules and the prescribed ritual procedure.

Context

O Best among men! directed by the king (Sagara), Anshuman followed the path taken by his noble uncles into the depths of the earth.

Characters & Entities

• Sagara
• Anśumān
• yajña
• Kalpa (Vedāṅga)
• ritual procedure (vidhi)

FAQs

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

Steadfast adherence to righteous procedure: even amid distressing news, Sagara upholds dharma by completing the rite correctly rather than acting rashly.

What is the narrative situation?

After receiving Anśumān’s alarming message, Sagara finishes the sacrifice properly, following ritual law.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dhairya (fortitude) and niyama (discipline)—maintaining order and correctness under emotional strain.