Shloka 24
शक्रं मृगय शीघ्र त्वं भक्ताया: कुरु मे दयाम् । बाढमित्येव भगवान् बृहस्पतिरुवाच ताम्,“आप शीघ्र इन्द्रका पता लगाइये। मैं आपकी भक्त हूँ। मुझपर दया कीजिये।” तब भगवान् बृहस्पतिने “बहुत अच्छा” कहकर उनसे इस प्रकार कहा--
śakraṁ mṛgaya śīghra tvaṁ bhaktāyāḥ kuru me dayām | bāḍham ity eva bhagavān bṛhaspatir uvāca tām ||
“Quickly seek out Śakra (Indra),” she implored, “and show compassion to me, your devoted supplicant.” Thereupon the venerable Bṛhaspati replied to her, “So be it,” and spoke further in this manner.
शल्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds an ethical ideal: a devotee’s plea for mercy should be met with prompt, compassionate action. The readiness of a revered teacher (Bṛhaspati) to respond—“bāḍham” (“agreed”)—models responsible, benevolent counsel.
A devoted woman urgently requests that Śakra (Indra) be located and that compassion be shown to her. Bṛhaspati, the gods’ preceptor, assents and begins to explain what should be done next.