Shloka 10
Saptasārasvata-tīrtha-prasaṅgaḥ | The Saptasārasvata Pilgrimage Account and the Maṅkaṇaka Narrative
विश्वावसुमुखास्तत्र गन्धर्वास्तपसान्विता:
viśvāvsumukhās tatra gandharvās tapasānvitāḥ
Vaiśampāyana dijo: Allí estaban los Gandharvas—siendo Viśvāvasu el principal entre ellos—presentes y dotados del poder de la ascesis. Su aparición anuncia un testimonio sagrado y de otro mundo, recordando al oyente que, aun en medio del conflicto humano, los seres superiores y la fuerza de la austeridad disciplinada se alzan como medida del orden moral y cósmico.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights tapas (disciplined austerity) as a real form of spiritual potency and authority. By noting Gandharvas endowed with tapas, the narrative implies that higher beings and moral-cosmic forces observe and weigh human actions, especially in moments shaped by violence and choice.
Vaiśampāyana describes the presence of Gandharvas at the scene, led by Viśvāvasu. Their mention functions as a scene-setting detail that elevates the moment from merely human events to one witnessed by celestial beings.