Shloka 11
Upaśruti Guides Indrāṇī to Indra; Indrāṇī Reports Nahuṣa’s Misconduct (उपश्रुति-इन्द्राणी-इन्द्रदर्शन प्रसङ्गः)
पद्मस्य भित्त्वा नालं च विवेश सहिता तया । बिसतन्तुप्रविष्टं च तत्रापश्यच्छतक्रतुम्,उपश्रुति देवीने उस कमलनालको चीरकर इन्द्राणी सहित उस कमलके भीतर प्रवेश किया और वहीं एक तन््तुमें घुसकर छिपे हुए शतक्रतु इन्द्रको देखा
padmasya bhittvā nālaṃ ca viveśa sahitā tayā | bisatantupraviṣṭaṃ ca tatrāpaśyac chatakratum ||
Setelah membelah tangkai teratai, ia masuk ke dalam bersamanya; dan di sana ia melihat Śatakratu (Indra) yang bersembunyi setelah menyusup ke serat teratai.
शल्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that secrecy and evasive hiding—especially when driven by desire or fear of blame—are ethically unstable: persistent scrutiny can uncover the truth, reinforcing the value of accountability and upright conduct (dharma).
Indrāṇī splits the lotus-stalk and enters within; there she discovers Indra (Śatakratu) concealed by slipping into a lotus-fibre, revealing his attempt to hide.