Shloka 59
Pitṛ-śrāddha-haviḥ-phala-nirdeśa
Offerings for Ancestors and Their Stated Results
अबुद्धिपतितेनाथ नादेन विपुलेन सा । वित्रस्तोदभ्रान्तनयना गंगा विख्बुतलोचना,उस आकस्मिक महान् सिंहनादसे भयभीत हुई गंगाजीकी आँखें घूमने लगीं और उनके नेत्रोंस आँसू बहने लगा
abuddhipatitena atha nādena vipulena sā | vitrastodbhrāntanayanā gaṅgā vikṣubdhalocanā ||
Bhishma disse: “Então, atingida por um bramido súbito e imenso, que parecia confundir a mente, Ganga foi tomada pelo medo. Seus olhos rodopiaram em pânico, o olhar se agitou, e as lágrimas afloraram.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the disruptive power of sudden, overwhelming stimuli: when fear strikes unexpectedly, even a revered figure may lose composure. Ethically, it invites reflection on steadiness of mind (dhairya) and the need to cultivate inner stability amid shocks.
A tremendous roar is heard. Ganga becomes frightened; her eyes whirl in confusion and her gaze is disturbed, with tears welling—an immediate physical portrayal of panic and alarm.