Shloka 6
ब्राह्मणानुयात्रा—शौनकोपदेशः
Brāhmaṇas Follow into Exile and Śaunaka’s Instruction
अनुकम्पां हि भक्तेषु देवता हापि कुर्वते । विशेषतो ब्राह्म॒णेषु सदाचारावलम्बिषु,देवता भी अपने भक्तोंपर विशेषत: सदाचारपरायण ब्राह्मणोंपर तो अवश्य ही दया करते हैं
anukampāṃ hi bhakteṣu devatā hy api kurvate | viśeṣato brāhmaṇeṣu sadācārāvalambiṣu ||
Para dewa menaruh belas kasih kepada para pemuja mereka; terlebih lagi, mereka sungguh melimpahkan rahmat kepada para brāhmaṇa yang teguh dalam tata laku mulia dan disiplin dharma.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Divine favor is linked to devotion and ethical living: the gods are compassionate to devotees in general, and especially to those Brahmins who steadfastly uphold sadācāra (good conduct).
Vaiśampāyana, as narrator, states a general principle about how the gods respond to human beings—highlighting that devotion and disciplined conduct, particularly among Brahmins, attract divine compassion.