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Shloka 10

परिक्षिद्वृत्तान्तप्रश्नः

Inquiry into Parīkṣit’s Conduct and the Beginnings of His Downfall

तपसोअस्य चतुर्थेन तृतीयेनाथवा पुन: । अर्धेन वापि निस्तर्तुमापदं ब्रूत मा चिरम्‌,“आपको इस प्रकार नीचे मुँह किये लटकते देख मेरे मनमें बड़ा दुःख हो रहा है। आपलोग बड़ी कठिन विपत्तिमें पड़े हैं। मैं आपलोगोंका कौन प्रिय कार्य करूँ? आपलोग मेरी इस तपस्याके चौथे, तीसरे अथवा आधे भागके द्वारा भी इस विपत्तिसे बचाये जा सकें तो शीघ्र बतलावें

tapasosya caturthena tṛtīyenāthavā punaḥ | ardhena vāpi nistartum āpadaṃ brūta mā ciram ||

Wika ni Takṣaka: “Sabihin ninyo agad—sa ikaapat, ikatlo, o kahit kalahati man lamang ng aking tapasya (pagpapakasakit/ascetisismo), maaari ba kayong maitawid nang ligtas sa kapahamakan na ito? Magsalita kayo nang mabilis. Ang makita kayong nakabitin na nakatungo ang mukha sa lupa ay nagpapabigat ng aking puso sa dalamhati. Nahulog kayo sa isang mabigat na sakuna; anong paglilingkod na mahal ninyo ang maaari kong gawin?”

तपसःof (my) austerity
तपसः:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootतपस्
FormNeuter, Genitive, Singular
अस्यof this (i.e., of it/this)
अस्य:
Adhikarana
TypePronoun
Rootइदम् (अस्मदर्थे/सर्वनाम)
FormMasculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular
चतुर्थेनby the fourth part
चतुर्थेन:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootचतुर्थ
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Singular
तृतीयेनby the third part
तृतीयेन:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootतृतीय
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Singular
अथवाor else
अथवा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअथवा
पुनःagain / alternatively
पुनः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootपुनः
अर्धेनby half
अर्धेन:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootअर्ध
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Singular
वाor
वा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootवा
अपिeven / also
अपि:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि
निस्तर्तुम्to cross over / to get through
निस्तर्तुम्:
TypeVerb
Rootनि-√तॄ (तॄ/तॄण्) / नि-√तॄ (to cross over)
FormInfinitive (Tumun)
आपदम्calamity, distress
आपदम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootआपद्
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
ब्रूतtell (you all)!
ब्रूत:
TypeVerb
Root√ब्रू (to speak)
FormImperative, Second, Plural
माdo not
मा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootमा
चिरम्for long / long (delay)
चिरम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootचिर

तक्षक उवाच

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Takṣaka

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights the ethical use of spiritual merit (tapas): power gained through austerity is presented as something that can be shared for the relief of others’ suffering, and compassion urges prompt action rather than delay.

Takṣaka addresses those in distress, expressing sorrow at their degraded condition and offering to expend a portion of his accumulated ascetic merit—one-fourth, one-third, or even half—to help them overcome the danger, urging them to state quickly what aid is needed.