Shloka 573
Sūrya’s Counsel to Karṇa on Indra’s Intended Request
Kuṇḍala–Kavaca Discourse
सागरक्रमणे मन्त्र मन्त्रयाम: परंतप । परंतप! उसकी यह बात सुनकर हमलोग तुरंत उठे और समुद्र पार करनेके विषयमें परस्पर सलाह करने लगे
sāgarakramaṇe mantra mantra-yāmaḥ parantapa | parantapa! asyāḥ kathāyāḥ śrutvā vayam-āśu utthāya samudra-pāra-karaṇe viṣaye parasparaṃ mantrayituṃ pravṛttāḥ |
Mārkaṇḍeya said: “O scorcher of foes, we took counsel about the means of crossing the ocean. O Parantapa! Hearing her words, we rose at once and began deliberating among ourselves about how to pass beyond the sea.”
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage highlights prudent action: when faced with a formidable obstacle, one should respond promptly yet thoughtfully—rising to the task and engaging in collective counsel rather than acting rashly.
Mārkaṇḍeya narrates that, after hearing a woman’s statement, the group immediately gets up and begins discussing among themselves the plan and means for crossing the ocean.