Shloka 27
Indratīrtha–Ādityatīrtha: Balarāma’s Ritual Bathing, Dāna, and Sacred-Historical Recollections
भारत! उसके मनमें निरन्तर इसी बातका चिन्तन होता रहता था कि “इन बेरके फलोंको हर तरहसे पकाना है! ।।
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
bhārata! tasya manasi nirantaraṃ tad eva cintanaṃ bhavati sma—“imāni badaraphalāni sarvathā pācayitavyāni” iti ||
sā tanmanasi kṛtvaiva maharṣer vacanaṃ śubhā |
apacad badarāṇy eva na cāpacyanta bhārata ||
Dijo Vaiśaṃpāyana: Oh Bhārata, su mente estaba continuamente absorta en un solo pensamiento: «¡Estos frutos de azufaifo deben madurar por todos los medios!» Guardando firmemente en el corazón la instrucción del gran sabio, aquella doncella de signos propicios siguió cociendo una y otra vez sólo las jujubas—pero, oh Bhārata, no llegaban a madurar.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes the moral and causal force attributed to a great sage’s utterance: when a higher ordinance or binding word stands, sheer persistence may not yield the desired result. It also portrays steadfast resolve—she continues her effort without wavering, even when outcomes do not follow.
An auspicious maiden, keeping a sage’s instruction in mind, repeatedly tries to cook/ripen jujube fruits. Despite continuous effort and focused intention, the fruits do not ripen, indicating an obstruction rooted in the situation’s larger moral or fated framework.