Shloka 27
अगस्त्यस्य वित्तयाचनं तथा इल्वलोपभिक्षणनिर्णयः
Agastya’s request for wealth and the decision to seek resources from Ilvala
सा सम दासीशतवृता मध्ये कन्याशतस्य च । आस्ते तेजस्विनी कन्या रोहिणीव दिवि प्रभा,सौ दासियों और सौ कन्याओंके बीचमें वह तेजस्विनी कन्या आकाशमें सूर्यकी प्रभा तथा नक्षत्रोंमें रोहिणीके समान सुशोभित होती थी
sā śatadāsīvṛtā madhye kanyāśatasya ca | āste tejasvinī kanyā rohiṇīva divi prabhā ||
Rodeada por cien sirvientas y en medio de cien doncellas, aquella joven resplandeciente se sentaba en todo su esplendor, como una luz brillante en el cielo, como Rohiṇī entre las estrellas.
लोगश उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that genuine excellence (tejas) is self-evident: a person of true radiance stands out naturally, even among many companions. It subtly values inner dignity and merit over mere numbers, entourage, or external show.
The speaker describes a particular maiden seated among many attendants—one hundred maidservants and one hundred maidens—yet she outshines them all, compared to a bright celestial light and to Rohiṇī’s prominence among the stars.