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 ||
Bhishma dit : «Alors, frappée par un rugissement soudain et immense, comme s’il brouillait l’esprit, Gaṅgā fut saisie de peur. Ses yeux tournoyèrent de panique, son regard s’affola, et les larmes affluèrent.»
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.