Shloka 29
Trita in the Well (Udapāna-kathā) — Balarāma’s Tīrtha Observances
यत्र यः स्वपते विप्रो यो वा जागर्ति भारत । तत्र तत्र तु तस्यैव सर्व क्लृप्तमदृश्यत,भारत! जो ब्राह्मण जहाँ भी सोता या जागता था, वहाँ-वहाँ उसके लिये सारी आवश्यक वस्तुएँ सदा प्रस्तुत दिखायी देती थीं
yatra yaḥ svapate vipro yo vā jāgarti bhārata | tatra tatra tu tasyaiva sarvaṁ klṛptam adṛśyata ||
Vaiśampāyana said: O Bhārata, wherever that brāhmaṇa lay down to sleep, or wherever he remained awake, in that very place all things needful for him were seen already arranged and ready—suggesting an unseen providence attending upon his conduct and worth.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the idea that righteous conduct and spiritual merit can draw supportive circumstances: for a worthy brāhmaṇa, necessities appear as if pre-arranged, implying the moral order (dharma) and unseen forces favoring the virtuous.
Vaiśampāyana describes a wondrous situation: wherever the brāhmaṇa happens to sleep or stay awake, the required provisions are found ready at that spot, emphasizing his exceptional standing and the extraordinary support surrounding him.