Shloka 4.60.13

सम्पातिवृत्तान्तः — Sampāti’s Account and the Sage Niśākara

Devanagari script

उपेत्य चाश्रमं पुण्यं वृक्षमूलमुपाश्रितः।द्रष्टुकामः प्रतीक्षेऽहं भगवन्तं निशाकरम्।।4.60.13।।

Transliteration

tasyāśrama-padābhyāśe vavur vātāḥ sugandhinaḥ | vṛkṣo vā 'puṣpitaḥ kaścid aphalo vā na vidyate || 4.60.12 ||

Translation

Near that hermitage, fragrant breezes blew; no tree was to be found without blossoms, nor any tree without fruit.

Context

'On reaching the sacred hermitage, I stood and waited under a tree for the audience of the divine sage Nishakara.

Characters & Entities

• Āśrama (hermitage of Niśākara, implied)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

It suggests that dharmic life and tapas create harmony: a righteous hermitage is portrayed as naturally abundant and pure, reflecting inner virtue in outer order.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti describes the auspicious signs around the sage’s hermitage—fragrance, flowers, and fruit—indicating sanctity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence for holiness and discernment—recognizing sacredness through signs of purity and well-being.