गन्धर्व उवाच
सा तु तेषां बलान् नन्दी बलानां भरतर्षभ ॥
विश्वामित्रभयोद्विग्ना वसिष्ठं समुपागमत् ॥
गौर् उवाच
पाषाणदण्डाभिहतां क्रन्दन्तीं माम् अनाथवत् ॥
विश्वामित्रबलैर् घोरैर् भगवन् किम् उपेक्षसे ॥
gandharva uvāca
sā tu teṣāṃ balān nandī balānāṃ bharatarṣabha ||
viśvāmitrabhayodvignā vasiṣṭhaṃ samupāgamat ||
gaur uvāca
pāṣāṇadaṇḍābhihatāṃ krandantīṃ mām anāthavat ||
viśvāmitrabalair ghorair bhagavan kim upekṣase ||
"That Nandi, dragged by the force of those armies, O bull of Bharata's line, agitated by fear of Vishvamitra, came to Vasishtha." The cow said: "Me, struck by stones and sticks, weeping as if defenseless, before the terrible armies of Vishvamitra -- O lord, why do you disregard me?"
085247945da1 · प्रकाशित 12 जुल॰ 2026, 5:29:43 pm UTC
उपलब्ध भाषाएँRUENश्लोक बदलें इन कुंजियों से
Here the suffering one questions her master about his seeming neglect. It is significant that the cow does not grumble or flee, but cries out: "why do you disregard me?" -- the devoted one in distress does not reject the master, but implores him for protection. Here is the prayer of the surrendered soul: even in bewilderment she holds to her refuge and awaits an answer. Thus the scripture shows the cry of the devoted, testing the master's love -- and it is this very entreaty that will at last draw forth his protection.