Shloka 2
Gurutīrtha Māhātmya (within the Nahuṣa Episode): Celestial Song, Divine Splendor, and Reflective Doubt
आसनात्तूर्णमुत्थाय महोत्साहेन संयुता । तूर्णं गता वरारोहा तपोभावसमन्विता
āsanāttūrṇamutthāya mahotsāhena saṃyutā | tūrṇaṃ gatā varārohā tapobhāvasamanvitā
Se levantant aussitôt de son siège, animée d’un grand élan, la noble dame se hâta d’avancer, habitée par l’esprit et la disposition de l’austérité (tapas).
Narrator (context not provided in the excerpt)
Concept: Right resolve (mahotsāha) must be embodied immediately—rising from the seat and acting—when aligned with tapas and dharma.
Application: When you discern a dharmic course, take the first concrete step at once (stand up, begin, go); pair enthusiasm with discipline—small austerities that stabilize the mind.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: forest
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: āsanāt tūrṇam utthāya = āsanāt + tūrṇam (t + t); tūrṇam repeated as adverb; tapobhāvasamanvitā is a multi-member tatpuruṣa compound.
FAQs
It emphasizes swift, decisive action grounded in inner resolve (mahotsāha) and an ascetic orientation (tapo-bhāva).
‘Varārohā’ is an honorific for a noble or excellent lady; the specific identity depends on the surrounding narrative, which is not included in the excerpt.
When a dharmic purpose calls, one should rise promptly and act with determination, supported by self-discipline and austerity.