Shloka 62
The Liberation of the Lizard
Godhā-vimukti
एकाकी नहि गच्छामि परित्यज्य जनं क्षितौ । स्वर्गं विबुधशार्दूलाः सत्यमेतन्मयेरितम् ॥ ६२ ॥
ekākī nahi gacchāmi parityajya janaṃ kṣitau | svargaṃ vibudhaśārdūlāḥ satyametanmayeritam || 62 ||
Oh tigres entre los dioses, no iré al cielo yo solo, abandonando al pueblo en la tierra. Ésta es la verdad que he proclamado.
Unspecified (speaker within the Adhyaya’s narrative voice)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"vira","secondary_rasa":"karuna","emotional_journey":"A firm, heroic refusal to seek personal salvation alone is intensified by compassion for those left behind; the tone is oath-like and unwavering."}
FAQs
It elevates dharma from personal reward to collective responsibility: spiritual attainment is portrayed as incomplete if one abandons the welfare of people on earth.
It aligns bhakti with compassion and service—true devotion is not escapism, but includes protecting, guiding, or uplifting others while pursuing divine goals.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is directly taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical dharma—leadership and responsibility (lokasangraha) as part of righteous conduct.