Shloka 52
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एवमस्त्विति तां देव: प्रत्युवाच तपस्विनीम्
evam astv iti tāṃ devaḥ pratyuvāca tapasvinīm
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: “So be it,” replied the divine one to the ascetic woman—assenting to her request and affirming that her resolve and austerity would not go unanswered.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
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The verse highlights the ethical weight of spoken assent: a divine reply of “So be it” validates the ascetic’s intention and underscores that sincere tapas and rightful resolve can elicit confirmation and support from higher authority.
In Vaiśaṃpāyana’s narration, a divine being responds to an ascetic woman. The god’s brief reply—“So be it”—signals acceptance of her request or statement, marking a turning point where her words are affirmed and set into effect.