Shloka 6
अर्जुनस्य लक्ष्यवेधः
Arjuna’s Hitting of the Target at the Svayaṃvara
तमेव यूयं याचध्वमौर्व मम सुतोत्तमम् । अयं व: प्रणिपातेन तुष्टो दृष्टी: प्रमोक्ष्यति
tam eva yūyaṃ yācadhvam aurvaṃ mama sutottamam | ayaṃ vaḥ praṇipātena tuṣṭo dṛṣṭīḥ pramokṣyati ||
ವಸಿಷ್ಠನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—ನನ್ನ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಪುತ್ರನಾದ ಔರ್ವನನ್ನೇ ನೀವು ಬೇಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಿರಿ. ನಿಮ್ಮ ವಿನಯಪೂರ್ಣ ಪ್ರಣಾಮದಿಂದ ಸಂತುಷ್ಟನಾಗಿ, ನೀವು ಕಳೆದುಕೊಂಡ ದೃಷ್ಟಿಯ ಬೆಳಕನ್ನು ಅವನು ಮರಳಿ ನೀಡುವನು.
वसिष्ठ उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes that sincere humility and reverential submission (praṇipāta) can soften even formidable spiritual power, making grace and restoration possible. Ethical force lies in approaching the worthy with respect rather than entitlement.
Vasiṣṭha directs the affected group to approach his son, the sage Aurva, and to petition him. He assures them that Aurva, pleased by their prostration, will restore their lost sight.