Shloka 4
Marutta Seeks a Priest: Bṛhaspati’s Refusal and Nārada’s Guidance to Saṃvarta
Chapter 6
भगवन् यन्मया पूर्वमभिगम्य तपोधन । कृतो$भिसंधिर्यज्ञस्य भवतो वचनाद् गुरो
bhagavan yanmayā pūrvam abhigamya tapodhana | kṛto ’bhisaṃdhir yajñasya bhavato vacanād guro ||
মরুত্ত বলল—“ভগবান্, তপোধন, গুরুদেব! পূর্বে আমি আপনার কাছে এসে যজ্ঞ বিষয়ে আপনার বাক্য অনুসারে যে সংকল্প করেছিলাম, সেই যজ্ঞই এখন আরম্ভ করতে চাই।”
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic discipline: a rite should be undertaken with prior resolve, proper preparation, and under the guidance of a qualified guru. It also emphasizes fidelity to one’s earlier commitments and respect for the teacher’s authority.
Vyāsa addresses a revered ascetic-teacher, reminding him of an earlier consultation about a sacrifice. He states that he has collected the necessary materials and now seeks the guru’s presence to officiate the yajña, invoking their established patron-priest relationship.