Shloka 29
दृष्टवा च देवकन्यां तां तपतीं चारुहासिनीम् । वसिष्ठेन सहायान्तीं संहृष्टो 5भ्यधिकं बभौ,मनोहर मुसकानवाली देवकन्या तपतीको वसिष्ठजीके साथ आती देख राजा संवरण अत्यन्त हर्षोल्लाससे युक्त हो अधिक शोभा पाने लगे
dṛṣṭvā ca devakanyāṃ tāṃ tapatīṃ cāruhāsinīm | vasiṣṭhena sahāyāntīṃ saṃhṛṣṭo 'bhyadhikaṃ babhau ||
Seeing the celestial maiden Tapatī—smiling sweetly—approaching together with Vasiṣṭha, King Saṃvaraṇa became exceedingly delighted and appeared all the more radiant.
वसिष्ठ उवाच
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The verse highlights the auspicious role of a righteous guide (Vasiṣṭha) in aligning royal desire with dharma: when a king’s life-events proceed under sagely counsel and divine propriety, they are depicted as bringing inner joy and outward splendor.
Vasiṣṭha arrives bringing (or accompanying) the celestial maiden Tapatī. On seeing her approach with the sage, King Saṃvaraṇa becomes intensely pleased and appears more radiant, signaling the favorable turn toward their union.