Shloka 35
Adhyaya 63 — The Birth of Svarocis and the Rescue of Manoramā: The Astra-Heart and the Healing of Curses
तदाभिभूतः स तदा तामुत्सृज्य निशाचरः ।
प्रसीद शाम्यतामस्त्रं श्रूयताञ्चेत्यभाषत ॥
tadābhibhūtaḥ sa tadā tāmutsṛjya niśācaraḥ | prasīda śāmyatāmastraṃ śrūyatāñcetyabhāṣata
Dikuasai olehnya, makhluk pengembara malam itu segera melepaskannya lalu berkata, “Kasihanilah; tenangkanlah senjata itu. Dengarlah aku, mohon.”
FAQs
Effective protection can end violence without annihilation. The narrative validates de-escalation once the threat is neutralized—strength paired with mercy.
Manvantara: illustrates conduct and consequences within a historical cycle.
The demon’s request to ‘calm the weapon’ mirrors the inner process: once harmful impulses are checked, the seeker must also withdraw the ‘heat’ of force to return to equilibrium (śama).