Shloka 12
समुद्रपानम् (Samudra-pānam) — Maitrāvaruṇi Drains the Ocean; Devas Seek a Means to Refill It
हक कक विष्णुना समुदाह्तम् । अगस्त्यस्याश्रमं ययु:
hak kak viṣṇunā samudāhṛtam | agastyasyāśramaṃ yayuḥ
Maka, menurut cara yang telah diisytiharkan oleh Viṣṇu, mereka pun berangkat menuju pertapaan Agastya—melangkah ke hadapan menurut titah ilahi dan menuju nasihat seorang resi yang dimuliakan.
लोगश उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma is strengthened by heeding authoritative guidance—divine injunction and the wisdom of sages—rather than acting from impulse; seeking a sage’s āśrama signifies turning toward disciplined counsel and ethical clarity.
After a statement attributed to Viṣṇu, the group sets out and goes to the hermitage of the sage Agastya, indicating a transition from hearing an authoritative pronouncement to undertaking a purposeful journey for guidance.