Shloka 59
Pitṛ-śrāddha-haviḥ-phala-nirdeśa
Offerings for Ancestors and Their Stated Results
अबुद्धिपतितेनाथ नादेन विपुलेन सा । वित्रस्तोदभ्रान्तनयना गंगा विख्बुतलोचना,उस आकस्मिक महान् सिंहनादसे भयभीत हुई गंगाजीकी आँखें घूमने लगीं और उनके नेत्रोंस आँसू बहने लगा
abuddhipatitena atha nādena vipulena sā | vitrastodbhrāntanayanā gaṅgā vikṣubdhalocanā ||
Dijo Bhishma: «Entonces, golpeada por un rugido súbito y desmesurado que parecía turbar la mente, Ganga fue presa del miedo. Sus ojos giraron en pánico, su mirada se agitó y las lágrimas brotaron.»
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the disruptive power of sudden, overwhelming stimuli: when fear strikes unexpectedly, even a revered figure may lose composure. Ethically, it invites reflection on steadiness of mind (dhairya) and the need to cultivate inner stability amid shocks.
A tremendous roar is heard. Ganga becomes frightened; her eyes whirl in confusion and her gaze is disturbed, with tears welling—an immediate physical portrayal of panic and alarm.