Shloka 8
विद्याबलं पन्नगेन्द्र पश्य मेउद्य वनस्पतौ । अहं संजीवयाम्येनं पश्यतस्ते भुजड्रम,“नागराज! इस वनस्पतिपर आज मेरी विद्याका बल देखो। भुजंगम! मैं तुम्हारे देखते- देखते इस वृक्षको जीवित कर देता हूँ
Kaśyapa uvāca: vidyābalaṃ pannagendra paśya me ’dya vanaspatौ | ahaṃ saṃjīvayāmy enaṃ paśyatas te bhujaṅgama ||
Kaśyapa said: “O lord of serpents, behold today the power of my sacred knowledge upon this tree. O serpent, even as you watch, I shall restore this tree to life.” The verse frames learning as a potent, ethically directed force—meant not for display alone, but for the protection and restoration of life.
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The verse highlights that true vidyā (sacred knowledge) has real efficacy and should be used in a life-affirming, dharmic way—restoring and protecting rather than harming or merely boasting.
Kaśyapa addresses the Nāga-king and announces a demonstration: in the serpent’s presence he will use his knowledge to revive a tree, showing the tangible power of his vidyā.