Shloka 14
ययातेर्वानप्रस्थतपःस्वर्गारोहणम् | Yayāti’s Vānaprastha Austerities and Ascent to Heaven
ययातिरुवाच ब्रह्मचर्येण वेदो मे कृत्स्न: श्रुतिपर्थ गत: । राजाहूं राजपुत्रश्न ययातिरिति विश्रुत:,ययातिने कहा--ैंने ब्रह्मचर्यपालनपूर्वक सम्पूर्ण वेदका अध्ययन किया है। मैं राजा नहुषका पुत्र हूँ और इस समय स्वयं राजा हूँ। मेरा नाम ययाति है
yayātir uvāca brahmacaryeṇa vedo me kṛtsnaḥ śrutipathaṃ gataḥ | rājāhaṃ rājaputraś ca yayātir iti viśrutaḥ ||
Yayāti berkata: “Dengan laku brahmacarya aku telah menuntaskan penguasaan atas seluruh Weda dan menegakkannya pada jalan śruti, jalan ajaran suci. Aku seorang raja, dan juga pangeran karena kelahiran; namaku Yayāti, termasyhur demikian.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Moral authority is grounded in disciplined conduct (brahmacarya), mastery of sacred learning (Veda/śruti), and rightful social responsibility (kingship and lineage). Yayāti presents these as credentials for ethical speech and leadership.
Yayāti introduces himself, asserting that he has completed Vedic study through brahmacarya and identifying himself as a renowned king and prince by birth, preparing the audience to accept his forthcoming account or request.