Shloka 59
Puṣkara-Śapatha Itihāsa (Agastya–Indra Dispute at the Tīrthas) | पुष्कर-शपथ-आख्यानम्
अथापश्यन् सुपीनांसपाणिपादमुखोदरम् । परिव्रजन्तं स्थूलांगं परिव्राजं शुना सह
athāpaśyan supīnān sa-pāṇi-pāda-mukha-udaram | parivrajantaṁ sthūlāṅgaṁ parivrājaṁ śunā saha ||
毗湿摩说道：“于是那些仙人看见一位云游的出家者，身旁跟着一条狗，在那里来回游走。他体态甚为丰硕；肩、手、足、面、腹以及诸肢体皆端正俊美、匀称得体。此景铺陈出一层道德对照：外在的出离相，乃至形貌之美，并不能自证内在的戒律；叙事由此引人追问，苦行之道中何为真正的法（dharma）。”
भीष्म उवाच
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.