Shloka 1.60.22

त्रिशङ्कुस्वर्गारोহণम् — Trishanku’s Bodily Ascent and the New Constellations

Devanagari script

सृष्ट्वा नक्षत्रवंशं च क्रोधेन कलुषीकृत:।।।।अन्यमिन्द्रं करिष्यामि लोको वा स्यादनिन्द्रक:।दैवतान्यपि स क्रोधा त्स्रष्टुं समुपचक्रमे।।।।

Transliteration

sṛṣṭvā nakṣatravaṃśaṃ ca krodhena kaluṣīkṛtaḥ | anyam indraṃ kariṣyāmi loko vā syād anindrakaḥ | daivatāny api sa krodhāt sraṣṭuṃ samupacakrame ||

Translation

Having created a new lineage of stars, his mind darkened by wrath, he declared, “I shall make another Indra—or let the world be without Indra!” And in anger he even set about creating new gods.

Context

Having created a constellation of stars, Viswamitra out of anger said, "I will create another Indra or this world will be without Indra" and commenced to create even gods.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Indra
• Loka (world)
• Daivata (gods)
• Nakṣatra (stars)

FAQs

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

The verse warns that anger can corrupt judgment (kaluṣīkṛta) even in the powerful; dharma calls for restraint so that spiritual capability does not become cosmic disruption.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra, inflamed by Indra’s rejection of Triśaṅku, escalates his response by creating stars and threatening to create a new Indra—then starts creating divinities.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The episode emphasizes power born of tapas, but the highlighted trait is actually its dangerous counterpart: wrath that challenges established divine governance.