Shloka 1.46.11

दितितपः-शक्रपरिचर्या-गर्भभेदः (Diti’s Penance, Indra’s Service, and the Severing of the Embryo)

Devanagari script

गात्रसंवहनश्चैव श्रमापनयनैस्तथा।शक्रस्सर्वेषु कालेषु दितिं परिचचार ह ।।1.46.11।।

Transliteration

gātra-saṁvahanaś caiva śramāpanayanais tathā | śakraḥ sarveṣu kāleṣu ditiṁ paricacāra ha ||1.46.11||

Translation

Śakra (Indra) attended on Diti at all times, massaging her limbs and easing her fatigue as well.

Context

Indra attended on Diti, stroking her limbs gently from time to time to help her regain their suppleness and alleviate her fatigue.

Characters & Entities

• Indra (Śakra)
• Diti

FAQs

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

Dharma is consistent, compassionate care: service is not occasional but sustained (“at all times”), showing that righteousness includes perseverance in duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Indra continues personally caring for Diti during her austerities, relieving her bodily strain.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Perseverance in service—steady, time-spanning attention rather than symbolic or momentary help.