Shloka 7
इन्द्रस्य दुःखप्राप्तिः—त्रिशिरोवधः, वृत्रोत्पत्तिः, जृम्भिकाजननम्
Indra’s Distress: Slaying of Triśiras, Birth of Vṛtra, and the Origin of Yawning
तस्य दृष्टवा तपोवीर्य सत्यं चामिततेजस: । विषादमगमच्छक्र इन्द्रोडयं मा भवेदिति,उस अमिततेजस्वी बालकका तपोबल तथा सत्य देखकर इन्द्रको बड़ा दुःख हुआ। वे सोचने लगे, “कहीं यह इन्द्र न हो जाय
tasya dṛṣṭvā tapovīryaṃ satyaṃ cāmitatejasaḥ | viṣādam agamac chakra indro ’yaṃ mā bhaved iti ||
Melihat kekuatan tapa dan kebenaran pada budak yang bercahaya tiada terukur itu, Śakra (Indra) disergap kegelisahan yang mendalam. Dia mula berfikir, “Jangan sampai dia menjadi Indra (lalu menggantikan aku).”
शल्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the moral and spiritual potency of tapas (austerity) and satya (truthfulness): when combined, they generate a force so compelling that even the king of gods feels threatened. It implies that ethical integrity and disciplined practice can elevate a person beyond ordinary limits, challenging established power.
Śalya describes Indra’s reaction upon witnessing a radiant boy-ascetic’s austerity and truthfulness. Indra becomes anxious and inwardly worries that the boy’s accumulated merit might lead him to attain Indra’s own status, potentially displacing him.