Shloka 9
Āraṇyaka-parva Adhyāya 277 — Sāvitrī-Upākhyāna: Aśvapati’s Vows and Sāvitrī’s Birth; Search for a Suitable Husband Begins
तेषां समक्ष गन्धर्वी दुन्दुभीं नाम नामतः । शशास वरदो देवो गच्छ कार्यार्थसिद्धये,फिर वरदायक देवता ब्रह्माजीने उन सबके सामने ही दुन्दुभी नामवाली गन्धर्वीको आज्ञा दी कि "तुम भी देवताओंका कार्य सिद्ध करनेके लिये भूतलपर जाओ
teṣāṁ samakṣa gandharvī dundubhīṁ nāma nāmataḥ | śaśāsa varado devo gaccha kāryārthasiddhaye ||
Before them all, the Gandharvī named Dundubhī was addressed by the boon‑granting deity and commanded: “Go to the earth and accomplish the purpose of the gods’ task.” The episode underscores that even celestial beings are bound to act in service of a higher cosmic duty when directed by rightful authority.
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