Shloka 29
Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi Tested by Indra and Blessed by Nara-Nārāyaṇa
त इत्थमपकुर्वन्तो मुनेस्तत्तेजसा मुने । दह्यमाना निववृतु: प्रबोध्याहिमिवार्भका: ॥ २९ ॥
ta ittham apakurvanto munes tat-tejasā mune dahyamānā nivavṛtuḥ prabodhyāhim ivārbhakāḥ
ಹೇ ಶೌನಕ! ಕಾಮದೇವನು ಮತ್ತು ಅವನ ಅನುಚರರು ಮುನಿಗೆ ಹಾನಿ ಮಾಡಲು ಯತ್ನಿಸಿದಾಗ, ಮುನಿಯ ತೇಜಸ್ಸಿನಿಂದ ದಹಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವಂತೆ ಅನುಭವಿಸಿ ಅವರು ಕೃತ್ಯವನ್ನು ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಿದರು—ನಿದ್ರಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಹಾವನ್ನು ಎಬ್ಬಿಸಿದ ಮಕ್ಕಳಂತೆ।
FAQs
This verse shows that wrongdoing toward a powerful sage brings immediate suffering—his tejas itself becomes a burning reaction—so one should avoid aparādha and act with humility toward the holy.
Because the sage’s spiritual radiance scorched them; realizing their danger—like children who wake a snake—they quickly desisted and retreated.
Be careful with speech and behavior toward sincere spiritual practitioners; cultivate respect, apologize quickly for mistakes, and avoid actions that harm others’ faith or sacred work.