Shloka 206

Devanagari script

सप्तभिर्दिवसै: खात्वा दृष्टो धुन्धुर्महाबल: । कुवलाश्वके पुत्रोंने सात दिनोंतक खुदाई करनेके बाद उस बालुकामय समुद्रमें (छिपे हुए) महाबली धुन्धुको देखा

Transliteration

saptabhir divasaiḥ khātvā dṛṣṭo dhundhur mahābalaḥ | kuvalāśvake putraiḥ sa balukāmaye samudre (channaḥ) ||

Translation

马尔坎德耶说道：掘凿七日之后，库瓦拉湿瓦的诸子终于在那片沙海之中，看见了潜藏其内的大力敦杜。

Word by Word

• सप्तभिः: with seven
• सप्तभिः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: सप्त
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• दिवसैः: days
• दिवसैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिवस
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• खात्वा: having dug
• Type: Verb
• Root: खन्
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage), Non-finite

• दृष्टः: was seen / seen
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश्
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• धुन्धुः: Dhundhu (name of the being)
• धुन्धुः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: धुन्धु
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महाबलः: very strong, mighty
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाबल
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Mārkaṇḍeya
• Dhundhu
• Kuvalāśva
• Kuvalāśva’s sons
• balukāmaya samudra (sea of sand)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Persistent, disciplined effort is necessary to uncover and confront hidden sources of harm; dharmic action often requires endurance before the true challenge becomes visible.

What is happening in the narrative?

After seven days of continuous digging, Kuvalāśva’s sons reach the sandy expanse where Dhundhu lies concealed and finally see the mighty being they have been seeking.