Shloka 9
अहं स नागो विप्रर्षे यथा मां विन्दते भवान् | आज्ञापय यथा स्वैरं कि करोमि प्रियं तव
ahaṃ sa nāgo viprarṣe yathā māṃ vindate bhavān | ājñāpaya yathā svairaṃ kiṃ karomi priyaṃ tava brahmarṣe ||
Sang Nāga berkata: “Akulah Nāga itu, wahai viprarṣi, yang hendak engkau temui. Sebagaimana engkau mengenaliku, demikianlah aku berdiri di hadapanmu. Perintahkanlah dengan bebas—pelayanan apa yang kau kehendaki dariku, wahai brahmarṣi?”
नाग उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical readiness for rightful service: the Nāga openly identifies himself and submits to the sage’s direction, modeling humility, accountability, and willingness to act for another’s legitimate good.
A Nāga addresses a brahmin seer who has been seeking him. Having been found/recognized, the Nāga confirms his identity and asks the sage to give any instruction, offering to perform whatever task would please him.