Shloka 11
Explanation of the Sapiṇḍana Rite; Causes of Pretahood; Viṣṇu Worship and Preta-ghaṭa Dāna
कक्षे तच्छोणितस्त्रावात्स राजानुजगाम तम् / ततो मृगप्रसङ्गेन वनमन्यद्विवेश सः
kakṣe tacchoṇitastrāvātsa rājānujagāma tam / tato mṛgaprasaṅgena vanamanyadviveśa saḥ
Kerana darah mengalir dari ketiaknya, raja pun mengejarnya. Kemudian, akibat peristiwa yang berkaitan dengan rusa itu, baginda memasuki sebuah hutan yang lain.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Pursuit born of injury and fixation leads one into further entanglement; suffering narrows choice and deepens the path.
Vedantic Theme: Bandha through rāga-dveṣa and reactive action; duḥkha as a driver of further karma unless met with viveka.
Application: When hurt (physically or emotionally), avoid reactive chasing; pause, treat the wound, regain clarity before acting.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: deeper forest/unknown tract
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: karmic chains described as ‘following’ the jīva; pursuit imagery resonates with anubandha (general)
FAQs
This verse uses a physical sign—blood flowing from the armpit—as a plot marker that drives the king’s actions, reflecting how omens and bodily conditions can signal impending karmic turns in Purāṇic storytelling.
Indirectly: it sets up the chain of events (following, entering another forest) that typically leads to later karmic consequences discussed in the Preta Kanda, where actions and circumstances shape one’s post-death journey.
Be attentive to warning signs—physical, ethical, or situational—and avoid impulsive pursuit; small choices can redirect one’s path and lead to far-reaching consequences.