Shloka 5
Adhyāya 174: Karma as an inescapable companion (कर्मानुगमन-उपदेश)
ततः संजीवितस्तेन बकराजस्तदानघ । उत्पत्य च समीयाय विरूपाक्षं बकाधिप:,निष्पाप नरेश! उससे उस समय बकराज जी उठा और वह उड़कर विरूपाक्षसे जा मिला
tataḥ saṁjīvitastena bakarājas tadānagha | utpatya ca samīyāya virūpākṣaṁ bakādhipaḥ ||
Kemudian, wahai yang tak bercela, Bakarāja dihidupkan kembali olehnya pada saat itu juga. Sang penguasa para bangau pun bangkit, terbang, dan pergi menemui Virūpākṣa.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical weight of life-restoration and the implied bond it creates—revival or benefaction generates a duty of gratitude and right conduct, prompting the revived being to seek and respond appropriately to the benefactor or the one connected with the act.
After being revived, the crane-king immediately takes flight and goes to Virūpākṣa, indicating a swift transition from rescue to purposeful action—approaching a significant figure named Virūpākṣa.