Shloka 34
Akṛtavraṇa’s Account Begins: Gādhi–Satyavatī–Ṛcīka and the Bhārgava Lineage Prelude
सा वै प्रसादयामास त॑ गुरुं पुत्रकारणात् | आत्मनश्रैव मातुश्च प्रसादं च चकार स:,सत्यवतीने श्वशुरको अपने और अपनी माताके लिये पुत्र-प्राप्तिका उद्देश्य रखकर प्रसन्न किया। तब भूगुजीने उसपर कृपादृष्टि की
sā vai prasādayāmāsa taṁ guruṁ putrakāraṇāt | ātmanas caiva mātuś ca prasādaṁ ca cakāra saḥ |
彼女は男子を得んとの願いを胸に、その尊き師の歓心を得ようと努めた。己と母の安寧のために尽くし、ついにその御心を和ませると、聖仙は満足して、彼女に慈悲のまなざしを注いだ。
अकृतव्रण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical weight placed on lineage and family responsibility in the epic world: sincere, respectful approach to a worthy elder (guru) and seeking blessings for legitimate aims—here, offspring for oneself and one’s mother—can lead to prasāda (grace). It also implies that boons are not merely demanded but are obtained through humility and proper conduct.
A woman (referred to as ‘she’) approaches and pleases a revered preceptor, motivated by the desire to obtain a son. By winning his goodwill, she secures his favor; the sage, being pleased, looks upon her with compassion and grants his approval/blessing.