Shloka 1.33.12
कुशनाभकन्याशतविवाहः — The Marriage of Kuśanābha’s Hundred Daughters (and the Birth of Brahmadatta)
तप्यन्तं तमृषिं तत्र गन्धर्वी पर्युपासते।सोमदा नाम भद्रं ते ऊर्मिला तनया तदा।।1.33.12।।
tapyantaṃ tamṛṣiṃ tatra gandharvī paryupāsate | somadā nāma bhadraṃ te ūrmilā tanayā tadā ||
There, as that sage practiced austerities, a Gandharva-maiden served him—Somadā by name, daughter of Ūrmilā. Blessings upon you.
When he was performing austerities, a nymph named Somada, daughter of Urmila, used to serve him. Prosperity to you!
Sevā (reverent service) toward the virtuous is upheld as dharmic conduct, supporting spiritual work and strengthening moral bonds between beings.
Somadā is introduced as the attendant of the ascetic Cūlī during his austerities, preparing the ground for the later request for a boon.
Devoted service (śuśrūṣā) and respect toward ascetics.