Shloka 9
गदायुद्ध-समारम्भः
Commencement of the Mace-Duel Proceedings
'स्त्रियोंके लिये जो अत्यन्त दुष्कर था, ऐसा घोर तप करके देवताओं और ब्राह्मणोंद्वारा सम्मानित हुई वह महान् सौभाग्यशालिनी देवी स्वर्गलोकको चली गयी थी” ।।
striyoḥ kṛte yo ’tyanta-duṣkara āsīt, evaṃ ghoraṃ tapaḥ kṛtvā devataiḥ brāhmaṇaiś ca sammānitā sā mahā-saubhāgyavatī devī svargalokaṃ jagāma. śrutvā ṛṣīṇāṃ vacanam āśramaṃ taṃ jagāma ha. ṛṣīṃs tān abhivādyātha pārśve himavato ’cyutaḥ.
Habiendo realizado una severa austeridad—en extremo difícil para las mujeres—esa diosa de gran ventura, honrada por los dioses y por los brahmanes, partió al mundo del cielo. Al oír las palabras de los sabios, él se dirigió a aquel eremitorio; y, tras rendir homenaje a esos ṛṣis, el Inconmovible permaneció al pie del Himalaya.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Severe, disciplined tapas—when aligned with dharma and recognized by the wise—bears fruit as honor and higher spiritual attainment; additionally, proper conduct includes listening to sages and offering them respectful salutations.
A revered lady (called ‘devī’) is described as having completed extremely difficult austerities and, honored by gods and Brahmins, attaining heaven. Then, after hearing the sages’ words, a male figure (called ‘Acyuta’) goes to the hermitage and respectfully greets the sages near the Himalaya.