Adhyaya 21 — Kuvalayashva’s Descent to Patala and the Rescue of Madalasa
प्रकाशमासादितवान्दृष्टा च भवती मया ।
पृष्टया च न मे किञ्चिद्भवत्या दत्तमुत्तरम् ॥
prakāśamāsāditavān dṛṣṭā ca bhavatī mayā / pṛṣṭayā ca na me kiñcidbhavatyā dattamuttaram
“Nakarating ako sa isang pook na puno ng liwanag at nakita kita. Ngunit kahit tinanong kita, wala kang ibinigay na tugon.”
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Silence can arise from modesty, fear, or uncertainty; the verse prepares for reassurance and truthful clarification rather than coercion.
Ākhyāna (dialogue mechanics).
‘Reaching light’ after ‘tamas’ portrays the mind arriving at clarity; the still-unanswered question suggests that insight requires the right relational context—trust and safety.