Shloka 53
Saptasārasvata-tīrtha-prasaṅgaḥ | The Saptasārasvata Pilgrimage Account and the Maṅkaṇaka Narrative
समेत्य सहिता राजन् यथाप्राप्तं यथासुखम् । राजन! गन्धर्वगण और अप्सराएँ एक साथ मिलकर वहाँ आती और सुखपूर्वक विचरण करती दिखायी देती हैं
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
sametya sahitā rājan yathāprāptaṃ yathāsukham |
tataḥ tam ṛṣisaṅghātaṃ nirāśaṃ cintayānvitam |
darśayāmāsa rājendra teṣām arthe sarasvatī ||
Vaiśampāyana dit : «Ô Roi, on voyait les troupes de Gandharvas et d’Apsaras venir ensemble en ce lieu et s’y promener à leur aise, chacun selon sa part et son plaisir. Alors, voyant cette assemblée de sages abattue et chargée d’inquiétude, Sarasvatī —ô le meilleur des rois— se manifesta à eux en personne, afin d’accomplir l’objet de leur dessein.»
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
When sincere seekers (the sages) become disheartened, the text highlights a dharmic reassurance: divine or sacred support (Sarasvatī) can manifest to aid the fulfillment of a righteous intention, restoring hope and direction.
Gandharvas and Apsarases are described as gathering and moving about pleasantly. Meanwhile, an assembly of sages is shown to be anxious and disappointed; in response, Sarasvatī appears directly to them to help accomplish their aim.