Shloka 27
Uttanka’s Guru-Śuśrūṣā and the Commission to Retrieve the Maṇikuṇḍalas (उत्तङ्क-गुरुशुश्रूषा तथा मणिकुण्डल-आदेशः)
मया त्वदर्थमुक्तो वै वज्पाणि: पुरंदर:
mayā tvadartham ukto vai vajrapāṇiḥ purandaraḥ | bhṛgunandana! mayā tava kṛte vajradhariṇam indram upetya proktaṃ—tvaṃ uttankaṃ munim amṛtarūpeṇa jalaṃ pradāsyasi | mama vacanaṃ śrutvā prabhāvavān devendraḥ punar punar mām uvāca—‘manuṣyo’ maraṇadharmā; tasmād amṛtaṃ mā pradāḥ, anyo varaḥ pradīyatām’ iti | ahaṃ tu śacīpatiṃ indraṃ balavad avadam—‘uttankāya amṛtam eva dātavyam’ iti |
ウッタḍカは言った。「あなたのために、私はプランダラ――金剛杵（ヴァジュラ）を執るインドラのもとへ赴き、申し述べた。ああ、ブリグの末裔よ、私はその金剛杵の主にこう告げたのだ。『聖者ウッタンカに、不死の甘露アムリタを、水の姿として授け給え』と。私の願いを聞くや、威力あるデーヴェーンドラは幾度も言い返した。『人は不死にはなれぬ。ゆえにアムリタは与えず、別の恩寵を授けよ』と。だが私は、シャチーの夫たるインドラに強く迫り、『ウッタンカにはアムリタのみを与えるべきだ』と譲らなかった。」
उत्तडुक उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even divine power is portrayed as operating within limits: Indra asserts that humans cannot be made immortal, suggesting a cosmic boundary on boons. The passage also highlights steadfast advocacy—Uttaduka insists on what he believes is right for Uttanka, illustrating resolve and loyalty in seeking a promised good.
Uttaduka reports that he approached Indra on someone’s behalf and requested that Indra grant the sage Uttanka amṛta in the form of water. Indra repeatedly refuses, offering an alternative boon because humans are not meant to be deathless. Uttaduka, however, continues to press Indra, insisting that amṛta alone should be given to Uttanka.