Shloka 35
Āśā-prabhava (आशाप्रभव) — On the Rise and Power of Hope/Expectation
Sumitra Itihāsa Begins
ते विश्रब्धा: प्रभाषन्ते संयच्छन्ति च मां सदा । ते मां काव्यपथे युक्त शुश्रुषुमनसूयकम्
te viśrabdhāḥ prabhāṣante saṃyacchanti ca māṃ sadā | te māṃ kāvyapathe yuktaṃ śuśrūṣum anasūyakam ||
قال برهلادا: «إن أولئك البراهمة، إذ وثقوا بي، يخاطبونني بطمأنينة؛ وهم على الدوام يُبقونني في زمام ضبط النفس. يرونني ملازمًا لطريق المشورة الحكيمة، متشوقًا للخدمة، منزّهًا عن تتبّع العيوب. لذلك لا ينفكون يعلّمونني—كأنهم يرشّونني بكلمات الشاسترا الرحيقية—كما تُرطّب النحلُ قرصَ العسل بعصارات الأزهار».
प्रह्माद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Ethical formation comes through humble receptivity: one should be non-censorious (anasūyaka), eager to serve and listen (śuśrūṣu), and accept disciplined restraint (saṃyama) from wise teachers; such guidance is portrayed as ‘nectar’ that nourishes character.
Prahlāda describes his relationship with brahmin advisers/teachers: because they trust him, they speak openly and continually guide him toward self-control and right conduct, enriching him with śāstric instruction.