Shloka 4.61.14

सूर्यानुगमनवृत्तान्तः — The Account of Following the Sun

Devanagari script

जटायुर्मामनापृच्छ्य निपपात महीं ततः।तं दृष्ट्वा तूर्णमाकाशादात्मानं मुक्तवानहम्।।।।

Transliteration

manaś ca me hataṃ bhūyaḥ sannivartyatu saṃśrayam | yatnena mahatā hy asmin punas sandhāya cakṣuṣī ||

yatnena mahatā bhūyo bhāskaraḥ pratilokitaḥ | tulyaḥ pṛthvīpramāṇena bhāskaraḥ pratibhāti nau ||

Translation

My mind, shaken once more, turned away from its support; yet with great effort I refocused my eyes upon it again. Striving hard, I looked once more and beheld the Sun, which to us appeared equal in measure to the earth.

Context

'Without taking leave of me Jatayu descended down to the earth. Seeing that, I also followed him down quickly from the sky.

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti
• Bhāskara (Sun)
• Pṛthvī (Earth)

FAQs

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

Dharma involves steadiness of mind: when attention wavers, reality is misperceived; disciplined effort restores clarity.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti describes struggling to focus his vision and then seeing the Sun appear enormously magnified.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Perseverance (dhṛti): he exerts great effort to regain focus despite confusion and fear.