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Shloka 59

Puṣkara-Śapatha Itihāsa (Agastya–Indra Dispute at the Tīrthas) | पुष्कर-शपथ-आख्यानम्

अथापश्यन्‌ सुपीनांसपाणिपादमुखोदरम्‌ । परिव्रजन्तं स्थूलांगं परिव्राजं शुना सह

athāpaśyan supīnān sa-pāṇi-pāda-mukha-udaram | parivrajantaṁ sthūlāṅgaṁ parivrājaṁ śunā saha ||

Sinabi ni Bhishma: “Pagkaraan, nakita ng mga pantas ang isang naglalagalag na renunciate, may kasamang aso, na paikot-ikot na naglalakad. Napakataba at malusog ng kanyang katawan; ang kanyang mga balikat, kamay, paa, mukha, tiyan, at iba pang bahagi ay pawang kaaya-aya at maayos ang hubog. Itinatanghal ng tagpong ito ang isang paghahambing sa asal: ang panlabas na anyo ng pagtalikod at maging ang kagandahang pangangatawan ay hindi sapat na patunay ng disiplina sa loob; hinihikayat ng salaysay na siyasatin kung ano ang tunay na dharma sa buhay-asceta.”

अथthen/thereupon
अथ:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअथ
अपश्यन्they saw
अपश्यन्:
TypeVerb
Rootदृश्
FormImperfect (Laṅ), 3, Plural, Parasmaipada
सुपीनान्well-formed/beautiful-limbed (one)
सुपीनान्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootसुपीन
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
सपाणि-पाद-मुख-उदरम्having (hands, feet, face, and belly) (well-formed)
सपाणि-पाद-मुख-उदरम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootसपाणिपादमुखोदर
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
परिव्रजन्तम्wandering about
परिव्रजन्तम्:
Karma
TypeVerb
Rootपरि√व्रज्
FormPresent active participle, Masculine, Accusative, Singular
स्थूल-अङ्गम्thick-limbed / stout-bodied
स्थूल-अङ्गम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootस्थूलाङ्ग
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
परिव्राजम्a wandering ascetic (mendicant)
परिव्राजम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootपरिव्राज
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
शुनाwith a dog
शुना:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootश्वन्
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
सहtogether with
सह:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसह

भीष्म उवाच

B
Bhīṣma
S
sages (ṛṣis/maharṣis)
A
a wandering renunciant (parivrājaka)
D
dog

Educational Q&A

The verse prepares an ethical lesson: external markers—such as the status of a renunciant or a pleasing, well-formed body—are not sufficient evidence of inner restraint and dharma. True righteousness is assessed by conduct, discipline, and intention rather than appearance.

A group of sages notice a wandering mendicant moving about with a dog. He is described as stout yet well-proportioned in all limbs. This descriptive moment introduces a character whose later actions or examination will clarify the standards of genuine renunciation.