एवं मृशन्त ऋषयो धावतां सर्वतोदिशम् । पांसु: समुत्थितो भूरिश्चोराणामभिलुम्पताम् ॥ ३८ ॥
evam mrsanta rsayo dhavatam sarvato-disam pamsuh samutthito bhuris coranam abhilumpatam
- evam
- thus
- mrsantah
- while considering
- rsayah
- the great saintly persons
- dhavatam
- running
- sarvatah-disam
- from all directions
- pamsuh
- dust
- samutthitah
- arose
- bhurih
- much
- coranam
- from thieves and rogues
- abhilumpatam
- engaged in plundering.
When the great sages were carrying on their discussion in this way, they saw a dust storm arising from all directions. This storm was caused by the running of thieves and rogues, who were engaged in plundering the citizens.