Shloka 5
Marutta Seeks a Priest: Bṛhaspati’s Refusal and Nārada’s Guidance to Saṃvarta
Chapter 6
तमहं यष्टुमिच्छामि सम्भारा: सम्भृताश्च मे । याज्यो5स्मि भवत: साधो तत् प्राप्तुहि विधत्स्व च,“भगवन्! तपोधन! गुरुदेव! मैंने पहले एक बार आकर जो आपसे यज्ञके विषयमें सलाह ली थी और आपने जिसके लिये मुझे आज्ञा दी थी, उस यज्ञको अब मैं प्रारम्भ करना चाहता हूँ। आपके कथनानुसार मैंने सब सामग्री एकत्र कर ली है। साधु पुरुष! मैं आपका पुराना यजमान भी हूँ। इसलिये चलिये, मेरा यज्ञ करा दीजिये”
tam ahaṁ yaṣṭum icchāmi sambhārāḥ sambhṛtāś ca me | yājyo 'smi bhavataḥ sādho tat prāptuṁ hi vidhatsva ca ||
Vyāsa said: “I wish to perform the sacrifice. The required materials have been gathered by me. O good man, I am to be officiated for by you; therefore, please make it possible for me to obtain the rite’s proper performance and arrange it accordingly.”
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic order in ritual life: a yajña is not merely personal desire but a disciplined act requiring proper preparation (sambhāra) and guidance from a qualified officiant/elder. It underscores humility and reliance on rightful procedure rather than impulsive action.
A speaker (introduced as Vyāsa in the edition’s heading) voices the intention to begin a sacrifice, stating that all requisites have been assembled, and requests a respected person addressed as “sādho” to officiate/arrange the rite so it may be properly carried out.