Shloka 49
Adhyāya 31: Rājasūya-samāgama — The Gathering of Kings and the Ordering of Hospitality
एवं स्तुतो5सि भगवन् प्रीतेन शुचिना मया । तुषिं पुष्टि श्रुतिं चैव प्रीतिं चाग्ने प्रयच्छ मे
evaṁ stuto 'si bhagavan prītena śucinā mayā | tuṣṭiṁ puṣṭiṁ śrutiṁ caiva prītiṁ cāgne prayaccha me ||
भगवन्! मैंने शुद्ध होकर प्रेमपूर्वक आपका इस प्रकार स्तवन किया है। हे अग्ने! मुझे तुष्टि, पुष्टि, श्रुति (वेद-ज्ञान/सत्श्रवण की शक्ति) और प्रीति प्रदान कीजिए।
सहदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that inner contentment, prosperity, and true learning are best sought through purity and reverent devotion; knowledge (śruti) is approached as a sacred gift received through attentive listening and disciplined humility.
Sahadeva addresses Agni directly, concluding a hymn of praise and requesting specific boons—contentment, nourishment/prosperity, sacred learning, and affectionate favor—indicating a ritual or devotional moment within the Sabha Parva context.