Shloka 14
Adhyāya 12: Devas’ Petition to Nahūṣa; Bṛhaspati on Śaraṇāgata-Dharma; Indrāṇī’s Strategic Delay
एवमुक्ता तु सा देवी बाष्पमुत्सूज्य सस्वनम् । उवाच रुदती दीना बृहस्पतिमिदं वच:
evamuktā tu sā devī bāṣpam utsṛjya sasvanam | uvāca rudatī dīnā bṛhaspatim idaṁ vacaḥ ||
神々がそのように告げると、女神シャチーは悲嘆に沈み、声を立ててすすり泣きながら涙を流した。泣き崩れ、苦悩にうちひしがれて、彼女はブリハスパティに向かい、こう言った——
शल्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical impulse to seek wise counsel in moments of crisis: intense emotion is acknowledged, yet the next step is to approach a trusted guide (Bṛhaspati) for dharmic direction rather than acting rashly.
After the gods speak, Śacī becomes overwhelmed, sheds tears with audible sobbing, and—while crying and distressed—turns to Bṛhaspati to address him with a forthcoming request or argument.