Shloka 4.60.14

सम्पातिवृत्तान्तः — Sampāti’s Account and the Sage Niśākara

Devanagari script

अथापश्यमदूरस्थमृषिं ज्वलिततेजसम्।कृताभिषेकं दुर्धर्षमुपावृत्तमुदङ्मुखम्।।4.60.14।।

Transliteration

upetya cāśramaṃ puṇyaṃ vṛkṣa-mūlam upāśritaḥ | draṣṭu-kāmaḥ pratīkṣe 'haṃ bhagavantaṃ niśākaram || 4.60.13 ||

Translation

Having reached the sacred hermitage, I stayed beneath the root of a tree, waiting—eager to behold the venerable sage Niśākara.

Characters & Entities

• Niśākara
• Āśrama (hermitage)

FAQs

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

Proper approach to wisdom: one seeks the righteous teacher with humility and patience rather than entitlement.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti arrives at Niśākara’s hermitage and waits respectfully under a tree to receive an audience.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and self-restraint—waiting quietly in a sacred place for the sage’s readiness.