Shloka 56
अध्याय ३५१ — उञ्छवृत्ति-व्रतसिद्धेः मानुषस्य परमगतिः
Sūrya–Nāga Dialogue on the Perfected Gleaner-Ascetic
तस्मिन्मन्वन्तरे चैव मन्वादिगणपूर्वक: । त्वमेव भविता वत्स मत्प्रसादान्न संशय:,“महान् शक्तिशाली मुनीश्वर! जगत्में तुम्हारी अनुपम ख्याति होगी। वत्स! जब सूर्यपुत्र शनैश्वर मन्वन्तरके प्रवर्तक हो महामनुके पदपर प्रतिष्ठित होंगे, उस मन्वन्तरमें तुम्हीं मेरे कृपाप्रसादसे मन्वादि गणोंमें प्रधान होओगे। इसमें संशय नहीं है
tasmin manvantare caiva manvādigaṇapūrvakaḥ | tvam eva bhavitā vatsa matprasādān na saṁśayaḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: “In that Manvantara as well—at the head of the groups beginning with Manu—you alone, dear child, will come to be (the foremost), by my favor; of this there is no doubt.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes that rightful status and leadership within cosmic and moral order are ultimately grounded in merit affirmed by spiritual authority and grace; assurance (na saṁśayaḥ) underscores the certainty of ordained responsibility.
Vaiśampāyana reports a pronouncement that, in a future Manvantara, the addressed person will stand foremost among the assemblies associated with Manu, attaining that position through the speaker’s favor and blessing.