Shloka 42
Adhyāya 188: Mārkaṇḍeya’s Account of Yuga-Decline and the Restoration Motif
Kali-yuga to Kalki
वेगेन महता नावं प्राकर्षललवणाम्भसि । स च तांस्तारयन् नावा समुद्र मनुजेश्वर
vegena mahatā nāvaṁ prākarṣal lavaṇāmbhasi | sa ca tāṁs tārayann nāvā samudraṁ manujeśvara ||
Mārkaṇḍeya berkata: “Dengan kelajuan yang besar, baginda menarik perahu itu merentas air masin. Dan, wahai tuan di antara manusia, dengan perahu itulah baginda menyeberangkan mereka dengan selamat melintasi lautan.”
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic leadership: true strength is shown by using power and skill to protect and carry others through danger, not merely to display prowess.
Markandeya narrates a dramatic crossing: a boat is driven swiftly over the salt sea, and the leader ferries people across safely, emphasizing rescue and guidance amid peril.