Shloka 10
कुमाराभिषेकप्रश्नः — Inquiry into Kumāra (Skanda) Investiture at Sarasvatī
कारण ब्रूहि कल्याणि किमर्थ ते हृ॒दो हायम् । एवमाकुलतां यात: श्रुत्वा ध्यास्यामहे वयम्
kāraṇaṁ brūhi kalyāṇi kimarthaṁ te hṛdo hāyam | evam ākulatāṁ yātaḥ śrutvā dhyāsyāmahe vayam ||
“Wahai yang mulia, katakanlah sebabnya: mengapa telaga milikmu ini menjadi keruh bercampur darah? Apa penyebabnya? Setelah mendengarnya, kami akan merenung dan mencari upaya penawar.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic method of response to alarming signs: first seek the true cause through respectful inquiry, then deliberate calmly to find an appropriate remedy rather than reacting impulsively.
The speaker addresses a woman respectfully as ‘kalyāṇī’ and asks her to explain why her vessel has become mixed with blood. He assures that once they hear the cause, they will consider and plan a suitable course of action.