Shloka 2
न शशाक यदा बाला प्रत्याख्यातुं तमोनुदम् । भीता शापात् ततो राजन् दध्यौ दीर्घमथान्तरम्,राजन्! जब वह बाला अन्धकारनाशक भगवान् सूर्यदेवको टाल न सकी, तब शापसे भयभीत हो दीर्घकालतक मन-ही-मन कुछ सोचने लगी
na śaśāka yadā bālā pratyākhyātuṃ tamonudam | bhītā śāpāt tato rājan dadhyau dīrgham athāntaram ||
Dijo Vaiśampāyana: Cuando la joven no pudo rechazar al disipador de las tinieblas, el dios Sol, entonces, oh rey, temerosa de una maldición, meditó largamente en su interior, dando vueltas al asunto en su mente. El pasaje subraya la tensión moral entre el temor a la retribución divina y la propia capacidad de decisión ante un avance divino abrumador.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical pressure created by fear of divine punishment: when confronted by overwhelming authority, a person may hesitate and deliberate rather than act freely. It invites reflection on dharma as inner discernment (manasika-vicāra) amid coercive circumstances.
A young maiden is unable to refuse the Sun-god (called ‘tamonuda’, dispeller of darkness). Afraid that refusal might bring a curse, she remains inwardly conflicted and thinks for a long time about what to do next.