Shloka 8
Nāga-prādhānya-nāma-kathana
Principal Nāga Names Enumerated
अथापश्यदृषीन् हस्वानडुष्ठोदरवर्ष्मण: । पलाशवर्तिकामेकां वहत: संहतान् पथि,उन्होंने मार्गमें बहुत-से ऐसे ऋषियोंको देखा जो कदमें बहुत ही छोटे थे। उनका सारा शरीर अँगूठेके मध्यभागके बराबर था। वे सब मिलकर पलाशकी एक बाती (छोटी-सी टहनी) लिये आ रहे थे
atha apaśyad ṛṣīn hrasvān aṇuṣṭhodara-varṣmaṇaḥ | palāśa-vartikām ekāṁ vahataḥ saṁhatān pathi ||
Pagkaraan, sa daan ay nakita niya ang isang pangkat ng mga rishi na napakaliit ng tindig—ang katawan ng bawat isa’y kasinlaki lamang ng gitnang buko ng hinlalaki—na magkakasamang naglalakad at may pasan na isang munting sanga ng palāśa na tila mitsa.
शौनक उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that spiritual potency and dharmic purpose are independent of outward appearance; even beings of minute form can embody great tapas and act effectively, especially through unity.
The speaker reports a striking sight: many extremely small sages, each thumb-joint-sized, traveling together along the road while carrying a single palāśa twig used like a wick.