श्रुत्वा हि वाक्यं विविधं नरेन्द्रात्प्रहृष्टरोमा स मुनिर्बभूव । जिज्ञासमानो हि नृपस्य सर्वं निवारयामास मुनिर्नरेन्द्रम्
śrutvā hi vākyaṃ vividhaṃ narendrātprahṛṣṭaromā sa munirbabhūva | jijñāsamāno hi nṛpasya sarvaṃ nivārayāmāsa munirnarendram
Entendant les paroles diverses du roi, le sage fut saisi d’allégresse, les poils hérissés. Pourtant, voulant connaître pleinement l’intention du monarque, le sage s’efforça de le retenir.
Narrator (contextual Purāṇic voice)
Tirtha: Vastrāpatha-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Listener: Audience of the Purāṇic narration (implied)
Scene: A sage, thrilled with goosebumps upon hearing the king, raises a calming hand to pause him, eyes intent with inquiry; the king stands eager, mid-speech, in a forest-hermitage or near a sacred precinct.
Spiritual zeal is praised, but dharma also requires discernment and proper guidance before action.
The surrounding narrative belongs to Vastrāpatha-kṣetra Māhātmya in Prabhāsa.
None directly; this verse sets up instruction on correct conduct for pilgrimage.