Shloka 35
Cyavana’s Yogic Display and Kuśika’s Recognition of Tapas (च्यवन-योगप्रभावः कुशिकस्य तपःप्रशंसा च)
भरतश्रेष्ठ! यह मैंने गौओंका माहात्म्य बताया है। इसमें उनके गुणोंका दिग्दर्शन मात्र कराया गया है। गौओंके सम्पूर्ण गुणोंका वर्णन तो कोई कर ही नहीं सकता ।।
niṣādā ūcuḥ | darśanaṃ kathanaṃ caiva sahāsmābhiḥ kṛtaṃ mune | satāṃ saptapadaṃ maitraṃ prasādaṃ naḥ kuru prabho ||
ニーシャーダたちは言った。「牟尼よ、われらは汝を拝し、また共に語り合った。善き人々の間では、ただ七歩を同道するだけで友誼が結ばれるという。ゆえに、主よ、われらに慈しみを示し、恩寵を賜れ。」
व्यवन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Association with the virtuous (satsaṅga) is transformative: even a brief shared journey—symbolized by ‘seven steps together’—is traditionally enough to establish a bond of friendship, implying that respectful contact with the good naturally invites goodwill and grace.
After interacting with a sage—having his audience (darśana) and a sustained conversation (kathana)—the Niṣādas appeal to him on the basis of the saptapada convention, requesting his favor and benevolent assistance.