Shloka 56
उपवासफलात्मकविधिः — Upavāsa as Yajña-Equivalent Merit
Angiras Teaching
काज्चीनूपुरशब्देन सुप्तश्चैव प्रबोध्यते
kāñcīnūpuraśabdena suptaś caiva prabodhyate
Un homme endormi peut, en vérité, être réveillé par le tintement de la ceinture et des anneaux de cheville d’une femme — image qui montre que même des sons subtils et familiers peuvent tirer l’esprit de l’insouciance et le ramener à la vigilance et à la conduite juste.
अंगियरा उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that even a small stimulus can awaken a person from negligence; likewise, a timely reminder, sign, or counsel can rouse one toward dharma and self-restraint.
Aṅgirā speaks using a vivid everyday analogy: the jingling sound of ornaments (girdle and anklets) can wake someone who is asleep, illustrating how awakening—literal or moral—can be triggered by a recognizable cue.