Shloka 1.47.1

दितेर्गर्भभङ्गो मरुत्प्रतिष्ठा च (Diti’s Severed Embryo and the स्थापना of the Maruts; Viśālā-nagara Lineage)

Devanagari script

सप्तधातु कृते गर्भे दिति: परमदु:खिता।सहस्राक्षं दुराधर्षं वाक्यं सानुनयाऽब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

sapta-dhātu-kṛte garbhe ditiḥ parama-duḥkhitā | sahasrākṣaṃ durādharṣaṃ vākyaṃ sānunayā ’bravīt || 1.47.1 ||

Translation

When her embryo had been cut into seven parts, Diti—deeply distressed—spoke gentle, conciliatory words to the unassailable, thousand-eyed Indra.

Context

Deeply distressed Diti, having come to know that the embryo had been severed into seven pieces, humbly spoke to the unassailable Indra.

Characters & Entities

• Diti
• Indra (Sahasrākṣa)

FAQs

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

Dharma emphasizes restraint in speech even in suffering: Diti responds with conciliatory words rather than vengeance, modeling self-control.

What is the narrative situation?

After Indra’s act results in the embryo being divided into seven, Diti addresses Indra in a pacifying manner.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Forbearance (kṣamā) and measured speech (vāg-saṃyama) in the face of grievous loss.