Adhyaya 81 — Suratha and Samadhi Seek Sage Medhas; Introduction to Mahamaya and the Madhukaitabha Origin Account
विहीनश्च धनैर्दारैः पुत्रैरादाय मे धनम् ।
वनमभ्यागतो दुःखी निरस्तश्चाप्तबन्धुभैः ॥
vihīnaś ca dhanair dāraiḥ putrair ādāya me dhanam /
vanam abhyāgato duḥkhī nirastaś cāpta-bandhubhaiḥ
Dépouillé de mes biens et de mon épouse, mes fils ayant pris mon argent, je suis venu dans la forêt accablé de misère ; et même des parents et amis dignes de confiance m’ont rejeté.
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Reliance on social bonds and possessions is precarious; when they vanish, the individual confronts existential insecurity—often the first step toward genuine spiritual inquiry.
Narrative frame for theological instruction; not pañcalakṣaṇa.
The ‘forest’ is a classic symbol of liminality: leaving the ordered world of roles and status, one enters the space where deeper truths (Devi’s teaching) can be received.