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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,एक दिन उन महर्षियोंने देखा, एक संन्यासी कुत्तेके साथ वहाँ इधर-उधर विचर रहा है। उसका शरीर बहुत मोटा था। उसके मोटे कंधे, हाथ, पैर, मुख और पेट आदि सभी अंग सुन्दर और सुडौल थे

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

پھر اُن مہارشیوں نے دیکھا کہ ایک سیّاح سنیاسی کتے کے ساتھ اِدھر اُدھر پھر رہا ہے۔ اس کا جسم بہت فربہ تھا؛ کندھے، ہاتھ، پاؤں، چہرہ، پیٹ اور دوسرے اعضا سب خوش نما اور متناسب تھے۔

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.