Shloka 40
ततो<ब्रवीन्महादेव: पचस्वैतानि सुव्रते,“तब महादेवजीने कहा--'सुव्रते! इन बेरोंको पका दो।” उनके इस प्रकार आदेश देनेपर यशस्विनी अरुन्धतीने ब्राह्मणका प्रिय करनेकी इच्छासे उन बेरोंको प्रज्वलित अग्निपर रखकर पकाना आरम्भ किया
tato 'bravīn mahādevaḥ pacasvaitāni suvrate |
Then Mahādeva said, “O virtuous one, cook these.” At his command, the illustrious Arundhatī—wishing to please the brāhmaṇa—placed the jujube fruits upon the kindled fire and began roasting them. The episode underscores attentive service and reverent obedience to a righteous request, performed with purity of intention.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma is expressed through prompt, respectful service performed with a pure motive—here, Arundhatī’s readiness to fulfill a righteous request and honor a brāhmaṇa guest.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Mahādeva instructs the virtuous Arundhatī to cook certain fruits; she immediately begins roasting the jujubes on the fire, intending to please the brāhmaṇa.