Shloka 50
Varuṇābhiṣeka–Agni-anveṣaṇa–Kaubera-tīrtha
Varuṇa’s Consecration; Search for Agni; Kaubera Sacred Site
गड़ा कमण्डलुं दिव्यममृतोद्धवमुत्तमम् । ददौ प्रीत्या कुमाराय दण्डं चैव बृहस्पति:,गंगाने कुमारको प्रसन्नतापूर्वक एक दिव्य और उत्तम कमण्डलु दिया, जो अमृत प्रकट करनेवाला था। बृहस्पतिजीने दण्ड प्रदान किया
vaiśampāyana uvāca | gaḍāṃ kamaṇḍaluṃ divyam amṛtoddhavam uttamam | dadau prītyā kumārāya daṇḍaṃ caiva bṛhaspatiḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Out of affection, he bestowed upon the young Kumāra a divine and excellent water-pot, famed for bringing forth nectar; and Bṛhaspati too granted him a staff. The episode underscores how worthy recipients are strengthened through sacred gifts—power is paired with discipline and right guidance.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that true empowerment is not merely martial strength (gaḍā) but also sacred sustenance and purity (kamaṇḍalu) and disciplined authority (daṇḍa), ideally granted under the guidance of a wise teacher like Bṛhaspati.
Vaiśampāyana narrates a moment of bestowal: Kumāra receives a divine, nectar-yielding kamaṇḍalu as a gift given with affection, and Bṛhaspati additionally grants him a staff—marking honor, preparation, and sanctioned capability.