Shloka 24
सगरपुत्राणां रसातलगमनम्
The Descent of Sagara’s Sons and the Wrath of Kapila
ते तु सर्वे महात्मानो भीमवेगा महाबला:।।।।ददृशु: कपिलं तत्र वासुदेवं सनातनम्।हयं च तस्य देवस्य चरन्तमविदूरत:।।।।प्रहर्षमतुलं प्राप्तास्सर्वे ते रघुनन्दन।
te tu sarve mahātmāno bhīmavegā mahābalāḥ | dadṛśuḥ kapilaṃ tatra vāsudevaṃ sanātanam | hayaṃ ca tasya devasya carantam avidūrataḥ | praharṣam atulaṃ prāptāḥ sarve te raghunandana |
然而，那些伟大的萨伽罗之子——迅疾可怖、力大无穷——在彼处见到迦毗罗，那永恒的婆苏提婆；又在不远处看见那位神祇的骏马正在吃草。罗伽之喜者啊，他们全都获得了无比的欢欣。
Great sons of Sagara terribly swift-footed and exceedingly powerful beheld the eternal Visnu in (sage) Kapila and not far away from him the horse grazing. O descendant of Raghu! they all experienced unparalleled joy.
FAQs
Dharma requires reverence and discernment when encountering sanctity. Recognizing the divine presence should lead to humility and careful speech, not impulsive accusation.
During the search, Sagara’s sons find Kapila (identified as Vāsudeva) and see the sacrificial horse grazing nearby, causing them to feel great excitement.
Awe and devotion are suggested by their joy at seeing the horse and the revered figure; however, the episode also foreshadows the need for viveka (discernment).