Shloka 72
Puṣkara-Śapatha Itihāsa (Agastya–Indra Dispute at the Tīrthas) | पुष्कर-शपथ-आख्यानम्
बालादित्यवपु:प्रख्यै: पुष्करैरुपशोभिताम् । वैदूर्यवर्णसदृशै: पद्मपत्रैरथावृताम्,प्रातःकालीन सूर्यके समान अरुण रंगके कमलपुष्प उस सरोवरकी शोभा बढ़ा रहे थे तथा वैदूर्यमणिकी-सी कान्तिवाले कमलिनीके पत्ते उसमें चारों ओर छा रहे थे
bhīṣma uvāca | bālādityavapuḥprakhyaiḥ puṣkarair upaśobhitām | vaidūryavarṇasadṛśaiḥ padmapatrair athāvṛtām |
Disse Bhishma: O lago estava adornado com lótus cujos corpos resplandeciam como a cor do jovem sol da manhã; e, além disso, achava-se coberto por toda parte por folhas de lótus que brilhavam como o vaidūrya (a gema “olho-de-gato”). A cena evoca um ambiente puro e auspicioso—sugerindo serenidade, clareza e a atmosfera moral em que o dharma deve ser contemplado.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse primarily sets an auspicious, serene atmosphere through luminous natural imagery. Such descriptions in the Anuśāsana Parva often frame ethical instruction: purity, clarity, and beauty in the environment mirror the inner clarity needed for understanding and practicing dharma.
Bhishma is describing a lake/pond scene: dawn-colored lotuses beautify it, and gem-like lotus-leaves spread over it. This functions as a vivid setting detail, preparing the listener for the moral and didactic discourse characteristic of this parva.