Shloka 103
Saptasārasvata-tīrtha-prasaṅgaḥ | The Saptasārasvata Pilgrimage Account and the Maṅkaṇaka Narrative
नृत्यवादित्रगीतं च कुर्वन्ति सुमनोरमम् । वहाँ तपस्यामें लगे हुए विश्वावसु आदि गन्धर्व अत्यन्त मनोरम नृत्य, वाद्य और गीतका आयोजन करते रहते हैं
nṛtyavāditragītaṃ ca kurvanti sumanoramam |
Vaiśampāyana dit : Là, les Gandharvas—tels Viśvāvasu—adonnés à l’austérité, ne cessaient d’ordonner des danses, des musiques d’instruments et des chants d’une exquise douceur, faisant naître une joie raffinée jusque dans la rigueur de la pratique spirituelle.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that disciplined spiritual life (tapas) need not be grim; when aligned with dharma, refined arts like music and dance can elevate the mind, sustain harmony, and support a sacred atmosphere rather than distract from inner discipline.
The narrator describes a setting where Gandharvas, including Viśvāvasu, are engaged in austerities and simultaneously keep arranging beautiful performances—dance, instrumental music, and singing—suggesting a celestial or sanctified environment marked by both tapas and aesthetic delight.