तव रूपमहं दृष्ट्वा घटहासं सदोत्कचम् । प्रणम्य पादयोर्वीर स्थिता ते वचनंकरी
tava rūpamahaṃ dṛṣṭvā ghaṭahāsaṃ sadotkacam | praṇamya pādayorvīra sthitā te vacanaṃkarī
تمہارا روپ دیکھ کر—ہیبت ناک تمسخر آمیز ہنسی اور ہر دم آمادۂ کار—اے بہادر، میں تمہارے قدموں میں سجدہ کرتی ہوں اور تمہارے حکم کی تعمیل کے لیے کھڑی ہوں۔
Karṇaprāvaraṇā
Listener: Ghaṭotkaca
Scene: A devotee/attendant figure, impressed by the hero’s formidable appearance and grim laugh, bows at his feet and stands poised to execute orders; the hero is depicted as ever-ready, weapon in hand.
Respectful humility and readiness to act are praised traits, though the Purāṇas also caution that service should align with dharma.
None; the verse concerns interpersonal pledge and service.
None.