Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 2
Śaryāti, Sukanyā, Cyavana Muni, the Aśvinī-kumāras, and Kakudmī-Revatī
Baladeva Marriage
सुकन्या नाम तस्यासीत् कन्या कमललोचना । तया सार्धं वनगतो ह्यगमच्च्यवनाश्रमम् ॥ २ ॥
sukanyā nāma tasyāsīt kanyā kamala-locanā tayā sārdhaṁ vana-gato hy agamac cyavanāśramam
Śaryāti avait une fille aux yeux de lotus nommée Sukanyā. Avec elle, il se rendit dans la forêt pour visiter l’āśrama du sage Cyavana.
FAQs
Śukanyā is introduced as a lotus-eyed daughter who accompanies her father to the forest, where they reach the hermitage of the sage Cyavana.
This verse sets the narrative scene: Śukanyā and her father travel to the forest and arrive at Cyavana’s āśrama, initiating the events connected with the sage.
It highlights the value of seeking saintly association and sacred environments to gain clarity, discipline, and dharmic guidance.