Shloka 35

Origins of the Maruts — Origins of the Maruts Across the Manvantaras (Pulastya–Narada Dialogue)

Devanagari script

समुद्धृता महाजालौर्मत्स्यबन्धेन मानिनी स तां दृष्ट्वा महाशङ्खी स्थलास्थां मत्स्यजीविकः

Transliteration

samuddhṛtā mahājālaurmatsyabandhena māninī sa tāṃ dṛṣṭvā mahāśaṅkhī sthalāsthāṃ matsyajīvikaḥ

Translation

The proud one (now in that state) was hauled up by a fisherman using great nets. Seeing her—(appearing as) a great conch and lying upon the ground—the fisherman, whose livelihood was fishing, (took notice).

Speakers

• Narrator voice describing the fisherman’s capture and observation.

Key Themes

• Tīrtha-wonder in aquatic setting (implied)
• Human encounter with the marvelous
• Symbolism of śaṅkha (auspiciousness) in water narratives

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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