Shloka 78
एतद्धयशिरो राजन्नाख्यानं तव कीर्तितम् । पुराणं वेदसमितं यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि,राजन! तुमने जिसके लिये मुझसे पूछा था, यह हयग्रीवावतारकी वेदानुमोदित प्राचीन कथा मैंने तुम्हें सुना दी
Vaiśaṃpāyana uvāca: etad dhayaśiro rājann ākhyānaṃ tava kīrtitam | purāṇaṃ vedasamitaṃ yan māṃ tvaṃ paripṛcchasi ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: “O King, I have now recounted to you that ancient narrative of Hayagrīva—affirmed in harmony with the Vedas—which you asked me about. Thus the venerable, Veda-consistent tradition you sought has been duly told.”
वैशग्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that sacred instruction should be grounded in Vedic-consistent tradition (vedasamita) and transmitted through careful inquiry and authoritative narration.
Vaiśaṃpāyana concludes his telling of the ancient Hayagrīva-related account, stating to the king that he has narrated the Veda-approved story the king had asked to hear.