Shloka 59
Adhyaya 43 — Portents of Death (Ariṣṭa-lakṣaṇas) and the Yogin’s Response; Alarka Renounces Kingship
Sanskrit
जड उवाच ततः प्रणम्यात्रिपुत्रमलर्कः स महीपतिः ।
प्रश्रयावनतो वाक्यमुवाचातिमुदान्वितः ॥
Transliteration
jaḍa uvāca tataḥ praṇamyātriputram alarkaḥ sa mahīpatiḥ /
praśrayāvanato vākyam uvāca atimudānvitaḥ
Translation
Jaḍa berkata: Lalu Raja Alarka, setelah bersujud hormat kepada putra Atri, berbicara dengan sukacita besar, mengucapkan kata‑kata yang penuh kerendahan hati dan penghormatan.
Speakers
Jaḍa narrates; Alarka is about to speak to Atri’s son (Dattātreya by common identification)
Key Themes
Guru-bhaktiHumilityTurning point through suffering