Shloka 10
Adhyaya 63 — The Birth of Svarocis and the Rescue of Manoramā: The Astra-Heart and the Healing of Curses
मन्दराद्रौ कदाचित्स विचरंश्चारुचेष्टितः । ददर्शैकां तदा कन्यां गिरिप्रस्थे भयातुराम् ॥
mandarādrau kadācit sa vicaraṃś cāruceṣṭitaḥ / dadarśaikāṃ tadā kanyāṃ giriprasthe bhayāturām
Một lần, khi dạo chơi trên núi Mandara với dáng vẻ uyển chuyển, chàng bỗng thấy một thiếu nữ trên mỏm núi, đang khổ sở vì sợ hãi.
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FAQs
The narrative pivots toward the dharma of protection: the sight of fear in another becomes the call to compassionate action, especially for one trained in knowledge and arms.
Falls under Vaṃśānucarita/Ākhyāna (exemplary narrative episodes) rather than strict sarga/pratisarga/manvantara.
Mountains often symbolize elevated states or thresholds; the frightened maiden on a ‘ledge’ suggests a liminal moment where fate turns—an invitation for the protagonist to choose dharma over indifference.