Shloka 11
Explanation of the Sapiṇḍana Rite; Causes of Pretahood; Viṣṇu Worship and Preta-ghaṭa Dāna
कक्षे तच्छोणितस्त्रावात्स राजानुजगाम तम् / ततो मृगप्रसङ्गेन वनमन्यद्विवेश सः
kakṣe tacchoṇitastrāvātsa rājānujagāma tam / tato mṛgaprasaṅgena vanamanyadviveśa saḥ
เพราะมีโลหิตไหลจากรักแร้ พระราชาจึงติดตามมันไป ครั้นด้วยเหตุแห่งกวางนั้น พระองค์ก็เสด็จเข้าสู่ป่าอีกแห่งหนึ่ง
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Pursuit born of injury and fixation leads one into further entanglement; suffering narrows choice and deepens the path.
Vedantic Theme: Bandha through rāga-dveṣa and reactive action; duḥkha as a driver of further karma unless met with viveka.
Application: When hurt (physically or emotionally), avoid reactive chasing; pause, treat the wound, regain clarity before acting.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: deeper forest/unknown tract
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: karmic chains described as ‘following’ the jīva; pursuit imagery resonates with anubandha (general)
FAQs
This verse uses a physical sign—blood flowing from the armpit—as a plot marker that drives the king’s actions, reflecting how omens and bodily conditions can signal impending karmic turns in Purāṇic storytelling.
Indirectly: it sets up the chain of events (following, entering another forest) that typically leads to later karmic consequences discussed in the Preta Kanda, where actions and circumstances shape one’s post-death journey.
Be attentive to warning signs—physical, ethical, or situational—and avoid impulsive pursuit; small choices can redirect one’s path and lead to far-reaching consequences.