Shloka 10
Saptasārasvata-tīrtha-prasaṅgaḥ | The Saptasārasvata Pilgrimage Account and the Maṅkaṇaka Narrative
विश्वावसुमुखास्तत्र गन्धर्वास्तपसान्विता:
viśvāvsumukhās tatra gandharvās tapasānvitāḥ
قال فايشَمبايانا: هناك حضر الغندرفا—وكان فيشْفَافَسُو أسبقَهم وأعلاهم—مُتَحَلِّين بقوة التَّبَس (النسك). إن ظهورهم علامةُ شاهدٍ مقدّسٍ من عالمٍ آخر، يذكّر السامع بأنّه حتى وسط صراع البشر تقوم الكائنات العُليا وقوةُ الزهد المنضبط مقياسًا للنظام الأخلاقي والكوني.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights tapas (disciplined austerity) as a real form of spiritual potency and authority. By noting Gandharvas endowed with tapas, the narrative implies that higher beings and moral-cosmic forces observe and weigh human actions, especially in moments shaped by violence and choice.
Vaiśampāyana describes the presence of Gandharvas at the scene, led by Viśvāvasu. Their mention functions as a scene-setting detail that elevates the moment from merely human events to one witnessed by celestial beings.