Shloka 18
Śaryāti, Sukanyā, Cyavana Muni, the Aśvinī-kumāras, and Kakudmī-Revatī
Baladeva Marriage
यक्ष्यमाणोऽथ शर्यातिश्च्यवनस्याश्रमं गत: । ददर्श दुहितु: पार्श्वे पुरुषं सूर्यवर्चसम् ॥ १८ ॥
yakṣyamāṇo ’tha śaryātiś cyavanasyāśramaṁ gataḥ dadarśa duhituḥ pārśve puruṣaṁ sūrya-varcasam
Thereafter, King Śaryāti, desiring to perform a sacrifice, went to the āśrama of Cyavana Muni. There, beside his daughter, he beheld a most handsome young man, radiant like the sun.
FAQs
This verse states that while preparing for a sacrifice, King Śaryāti went to Cyavana Muni’s hermitage and witnessed a radiant person standing beside his daughter—setting up the next events of the narrative.
In the Bhagavatam’s royal narratives, kings often seek the presence and blessings of sages for yajña and dharma; Śaryāti’s visit reflects that Vedic culture of honoring and consulting ṛṣis.
Even amidst important duties (like major projects or responsibilities), one should prioritize seeking saintly guidance and maintaining reverence for spiritual wisdom.