Shloka 11
भृगुवंश-प्रस्तावना तथा पुलोमा–अग्नि-संवादः
Bhrigu Lineage Preface and the Pulomā–Agni Dialogue
तपस्वी च यशस्वी च श्रुतवान् ब्रह्मवित्तम: | धार्मिक: सत्यवादी च नियतो नियताशन:,वे तपस्वी, यशस्वी, शास्त्रज्ञ तथा ब्रह्मवेत्ताओंमें श्रेष्ठ थे। धर्मात्मा, सत्यवादी और मन- इन्द्रियोंको वशमें रखनेवाले थे। उनका आहार-विहार नियमित एवं परिमित था
tapasvī ca yaśasvī ca śrutavān brahmavittamaḥ | dhārmikaḥ satyavādī ca niyato niyatāśanaḥ ||
Śaunaka said: “He was an ascetic and also renowned; learned in sacred lore and foremost among knowers of Brahman. He was righteous and a speaker of truth, self-disciplined, and regulated in conduct—measured and restrained in his food (and way of life).”
शौनक उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents an ethical ideal: true excellence combines spiritual discipline (tapas), learning (śruti-based knowledge), realization (brahmavidyā), and moral integrity—especially truthfulness, righteousness, and regulated living (self-control and moderation).
Śaunaka is describing a revered person by listing virtues and qualifications—ascetic practice, fame, scriptural learning, Brahman-knowledge, righteousness, truthfulness, and disciplined habits—thereby establishing the figure’s authority and character within the ongoing account.