Shloka 24
ततः सा विह्वलेवासीत् कन्या सूर्यस्य तेजसा । पपात चाथ सा देवी शयने मूढचेतना,तब वह राजकन्या सूर्यके तेजसे विह्लल और अचेत-सी होकर शय्यापर गिर पड़ी
tataḥ sā vihvalevāsīt kanyā sūryasya tejasā | papāta cātha sā devī śayane mūḍhacetanaḥ ||
Kemudian sang putri raja, diliputi kedahsyatan cahaya Surya, menjadi guncang; dan perempuan mulia itu jatuh ke pembaringan, pikirannya tersaput dan indrianya seakan lenyap.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the disproportion between divine potency and human capacity: overwhelming sacred power can unsettle ordinary consciousness. Ethically, it suggests humility before higher forces and the need for careful, restrained approach when encountering what exceeds human limits.
After being struck by the Sun’s intense radiance, the princess becomes disoriented and collapses onto her bed, losing clear awareness. The narrator (Vaiśampāyana) describes her physical and mental overwhelm as an immediate consequence of that encounter.