गङ्गातरणम्
Bharata’s Ferrying of the Army across the Ganga
ता स्स्म गत्वा परं तीरमवरोप्य च तं जनम्।निवृत्ताः काण्डचित्राणि क्रियन्ते दाशबन्धुभिः।।।।
tāḥ sma gatvā paraṃ tīram avaropya ca taṃ janam | nivṛttāḥ kāṇḍacitrāṇi kriyante dāśabandhubhiḥ ||
彼岸に着いて人々を降ろすと、舟は引き返した。漁夫たちは舟を巧みに操り、水面にさまざまな型と模様を描くかのような技を示した。
Having reached the other bank, the men disembarked. While returning, the fisherfolk exhibited their craft of lovely formations.
Dharma includes excellence in one’s craft used for others’ benefit—skill becomes a form of service when applied to safe transport and orderly return.
After dropping passengers on the far bank, the boatmen turn back and demonstrate confident control of their boats.
The boatmen’s mastery and disciplined coordination.