Shloka 43
Sārasvata–Dadhīca Upākhyāna at Sarasvatī Tīrtha
Balarāma’s Pilgrimage Context
ततो मुनिवरं भूयो जैगीषव्यमथासित:
tato munivaraṃ bhūyo jaigīṣavyam athāsitaḥ
Then, once again, the eminent sage Jaigīṣavya sat down—signaling a renewed readiness to continue his counsel and the unfolding account with the composure and authority of a seer.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the authority and steadiness of a muni: ethical instruction and truthful narration are conveyed through disciplined composure, and the act of ‘sitting again’ marks a deliberate return to sustained counsel rather than impulsive speech.
Vaiśampāyana reports that the eminent sage Jaigīṣavya sat down again, indicating a transition point where the sage resumes or continues a discourse, instruction, or account within the ongoing Shalya Parva narration.