Shloka 35
Cyavana’s Yogic Display and Kuśika’s Recognition of Tapas (च्यवन-योगप्रभावः कुशिकस्य तपःप्रशंसा च)
भरतश्रेष्ठ! यह मैंने गौओंका माहात्म्य बताया है। इसमें उनके गुणोंका दिग्दर्शन मात्र कराया गया है। गौओंके सम्पूर्ण गुणोंका वर्णन तो कोई कर ही नहीं सकता ।।
niṣādā ūcuḥ | darśanaṃ kathanaṃ caiva sahāsmābhiḥ kṛtaṃ mune | satāṃ saptapadaṃ maitraṃ prasādaṃ naḥ kuru prabho ||
Dijeron los Niṣādas: «Oh sabio, te hemos visto y también hemos conversado contigo. Entre los virtuosos se dice que aun con dar siete pasos en compañía nace la amistad. Por ello, oh Señor, muéstranos tu favor y concédenos tu gracia».
व्यवन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Association with the virtuous (satsaṅga) is transformative: even a brief shared journey—symbolized by ‘seven steps together’—is traditionally enough to establish a bond of friendship, implying that respectful contact with the good naturally invites goodwill and grace.
After interacting with a sage—having his audience (darśana) and a sustained conversation (kathana)—the Niṣādas appeal to him on the basis of the saptapada convention, requesting his favor and benevolent assistance.