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Shloka 64

Śiva-nāmānukīrtana-prastāvaḥ

Prologue to the praise of Śiva and the Upamanyu testimony

तेजसा तपसा चैव दीप्यमानं यथानलम्‌ । शिष्यैरनुगतं शान्तं युवान ब्राह्मणर्षभम्‌

tejasā tapasā caiva dīpyamānaṃ yathānalam | śiṣyair anugataṃ śāntaṃ yuvānaṃ brāhmaṇarṣabham |

قال فاسوديفا: «كان أوبامانيو، أرفعَ البراهمة، جالسًا تحفّ به تلامذته—متلألئًا بالتِّيجَس وبالتابَس، متوهّجًا كالنار؛ هادئ السجية، في فتوة الشباب. وما إن دخلتُ ذلك الآشرم الممتاز، المحبَّب إلى جميع الكائنات، حتى رأيته: ذا جَطا وثيابٍ من لحاء الشجر، ذا صيتٍ ومجد، قد زاده تابَسُه بهاءً؛ بينما كان الرِّشِيّون العظام، المشهورون بكثرة المراسم والالتزامات، يزيدون الآشرم جلالًا ويكرّمون ذلك البراهمن العالِم، المتقن للڤيدا وعلومها المتمّمة.»

तेजसाby/with splendor
तेजसा:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootतेजस्
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Singular
तपसाby/with austerity
तपसा:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootतपस्
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
एवindeed/just
एव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
दीप्यमानम्shining, blazing
दीप्यमानम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootदीप्
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
यथाas/like
यथा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootयथा
अनलम्fire
अनलम्:
TypeNoun
Rootअनल
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
शिष्यैःby/with disciples
शिष्यैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootशिष्य
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
अनुगतम्followed/attended
अनुगतम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootअनु-गम्
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
शान्तम्calm, peaceful
शान्तम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootशान्त
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
युवानम्young
युवानम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootयुवन्
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
ब्राह्मणर्षभम्bull among Brahmins (best Brahmin)
ब्राह्मणर्षभम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootब्राह्मण-ऋषभ
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular

वासुदेव उवाच

V
Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa)
U
Upamanyu
D
disciples (śiṣya)
Ā
āśrama (hermitage)
V
Veda
V
Vedāṅga
F
fire (anala)

Educational Q&A

The verse elevates the ethical ideal of a Brahmin-sage: inner radiance (tejas) grounded in disciplined austerity (tapas), calm self-mastery (śānti), and learning (Veda–Vedāṅga). It implies that true authority and honor arise from character and practice, not from display—disciples gather naturally around such steadiness.

Vāsudeva describes entering a renowned hermitage and seeing the youthful sage Upamanyu seated among his disciples. Upamanyu is portrayed as matted-haired, wearing bark garments, and shining like fire through austerity—an image that sets the scene for instruction or a significant encounter with a revered teacher.