Shloka 9
The Narrative of Śivaśarman: Indra’s Obstacles, Menakā’s Mission, and the Triumph of Pitṛ-Devotion
विष्णुशर्मा तदोवाच मेनिकां कामचारिणीम् । इंद्रलोकं प्रयास्यामि पितुरर्थे त्वरान्वितः
viṣṇuśarmā tadovāca menikāṃ kāmacāriṇīm | iṃdralokaṃ prayāsyāmi piturarthe tvarānvitaḥ
ครั้งนั้น วิษณุศรมากล่าวแก่นางเมนิกา ผู้เที่ยวไปได้ตามปรารถนา ว่า “เพื่อกิจของบิดา ข้าพเจ้าจะไปยังโลกของพระอินทร์โดยเร็วพลัน”
Viṣṇuśarmā
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तदोवाच = तदा + उवाच. पितुरर्थे = पितुः + अर्थे. त्वरान्वितः = त्वरा + अन्वितः.
FAQs
Viṣṇuśarmā is the speaker, and he addresses Menikā, described as kāmacāriṇī—one who can move freely at will.
Indraloka refers to Indra’s realm—Svarga (the heavenly world). In Purāṇic narratives it often functions as a destination for divine audiences, boons, or accomplishing urgent aims.
The verse highlights acting with urgency for a righteous obligation—here, undertaking a swift journey “for my father’s sake,” signaling filial duty and purposeful resolve.