Shloka 43
Adhyāya 188: Mārkaṇḍeya’s Account of Yuga-Decline and the Restoration Motif
Kali-yuga to Kalki
नृत्यमानमिवोर्मीभिर्गर्जमानमिवाम्भसा । क्षोभ्यमाणा महावातै: सा नौस्तस्मिन् महोदधौ
nṛtyamānam ivormibhir garjamānam ivāmbhasā | kṣobhyamāṇā mahāvātaiḥ sā naus tasmin mahodadhau ||
Mārkaṇḍeya berkata: “Di samudera yang luas itu, perahu—dipukul oleh angin kencang—seakan menari di tengah ombak dan seakan mengaum bersama deru air.”
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores human fragility before overwhelming natural forces, implying the ethical need for steadiness and endurance when circumstances become turbulent and uncontrollable.
Mārkaṇḍeya describes a boat in a vast ocean, shaken by strong winds and waves; its motion looks like dancing, while the waters seem to roar—an intense depiction of danger and agitation.