Shloka 436
सरस्वतीतीर्थानुक्रमः — बलरामस्य तीर्थयात्रा
Sarasvatī Tīrtha Itinerary — Balarāma’s Pilgrimage
अस्मिन् प्रतिभये कूपे निमग्नं नष्टचेतसम् । उस समय महर्षिने उनसे कहा--'देवताओ! देखो, मैं किस दशामें पड़ा हूँ। इस भयानक कूपमें गिरकर अपनी सुध-बुध खो बैठा हूँ"
asmin pratibhaye kūpe nimagnaṁ naṣṭacetasaṁ |
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは語った。「この恐るべき井戸に沈み、我が心と覚知は失われた。」そのとき大聖仙は彼らに告げた。「おお神々よ、我が落ちた有様を見よ。この戦慄すべき穴に墜ちて、我は明らかな意識を奪われたのだ。」
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores human vulnerability in moments of extreme danger: when one is overwhelmed by fear and circumstance, clarity of mind can collapse. Ethically, it points to the need for compassion and timely assistance, and to the humility of acknowledging one’s condition before higher powers or wise guides.
The speaker describes someone who has fallen into a terrifying well and become mentally disoriented. A great sage then addresses the gods, drawing their attention to the sufferer’s plight and implicitly seeking recognition and aid.