Shloka 61
Trita in the Well (Udapāna-kathā) — Balarāma’s Tīrtha Observances
तच्छुत्वा भगवान् क्रुद्धो यक्ष्माणं पृथिवीपते
tac chrutvā bhagavān kruddho yakṣmāṇaṃ pṛthivīpate
Hearing that, the revered one—angered—addressed Yakṣmā, O lord of the earth. The line signals a moral turning-point: a response of righteous indignation is about to be voiced, implying that what was heard has crossed the bounds of acceptable conduct and demands correction or restraint.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames anger as a consequential moral reaction: when a ruler or agent of order hears something that violates dharma, a firm response may follow. It prepares the listener for admonition or corrective action, highlighting responsibility in speech and governance.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that, upon hearing a particular report or statement, a revered figure becomes angry and speaks to Yakṣmā, addressing him in the presence of (or as) a king (“O lord of the earth”). The sentence is a transition into the ensuing speech or action.