Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 53
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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 ||
वैशम्पायन बोले—राजन्! गन्धर्वों के गण और अप्सराएँ साथ-साथ वहाँ आतीं और अपने-अपने भाग्य तथा सुख के अनुसार विचरती दिखती थीं। तब, हे राजेन्द्र, उस ऋषिसमूह को निराश और चिन्तित जानकर, उनकी अभीष्ट-सिद्धि के लिए सरस्वती ने उन्हें प्रत्यक्ष दर्शन दिया।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
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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.
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