Shloka 37
Vṛtra’s Cosmic Threat, Viṣṇu’s Upāya, and the Conditional Vulnerability
Udyoga-parva 10
एवं संचिन्तयन्नेव शक्रो विष्णुमनुस्मरन् । अथ फेनं तदापश्यत् समुद्रे पर्वतोपमम्,इस प्रकार सोचते हुए ही इन्द्र भगवान् विष्णुका बार-बार स्मरण करने लगे। इसी समय उनकी दृष्टि समुद्रमें उठते हुए पर्वताकार फेनपर पड़ी
evaṃ saṃcintayann eva śakro viṣṇum anusmaran | atha phenaṃ tadāpaśyat samudre parvatopamam ||
เมื่อศักระ (อินทรา) ครุ่นคิดดังนี้อยู่ ก็ระลึกถึงพระวิษณุซ้ำแล้วซ้ำเล่า ครั้นแล้วสายตาของท่านก็แลเห็นฟองคลื่นในมหาสมุทรกองใหญ่สูงดุจภูผา
शल्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical posture of seeking clarity through sustained reflection and remembrance of the divine (Viṣṇu) when facing uncertainty; inner recollection and humility before higher guidance precede decisive action.
Indra, while pondering, repeatedly remembers Viṣṇu. At that moment he notices a mountain-like mass of foam in the ocean, a striking sign that draws his attention and sets up the next development in the episode.