Shloka 46
Sūrya’s Counsel to Karṇa on Indra’s Intended Request
Kuṇḍala–Kavaca Discourse
तत्रानशनसंकल्पं कृत्वा5डसीना वयं तदा । ततः कथान्ते गृध्रस्य जटायोरभवत् कथा,“अन्तमें अनशन करके प्राण त्याग देनेका संकल्प लेकर हम सब लोग वहाँ बैठ गये। फिर आपसमें बातचीत होने लगी और बीचमें जटायुका प्रसंग छिड़ गया
tatrānaśana-saṅkalpaṁ kṛtvā āsīnā vayaṁ tadā | tataḥ kathānte gṛdhrasya jaṭāyor abhavat kathā ||
Tại đó, chúng ta đều lập chí thực hành anasana—nhịn ăn cho đến chết—rồi cùng ngồi xuống. Khi câu chuyện dần mở ra, giữa cuộc đàm đạo bỗng nhắc đến chim kền kền Jatāyu, và chuyện về ngài nổi lên ngay trong lời nói.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the gravity of saṅkalpa (solemn resolve) and the ethical weight of vows such as anaśana, while also showing how exemplary figures (like Jatāyu) are recalled in discourse to illuminate dharma through remembered deeds.
Mārkaṇḍeya narrates that they sat down after deciding on a fast unto death; during their ensuing conversation, the subject naturally shifts and the episode of Jatāyu is introduced as a relevant story within the larger narration.