Shloka 8
Nāga-āyatana-darśana-pratīkṣā — The Brāhmaṇa’s Request and Waiting on the Gomatī
कर्मान्तरेषु विधिवद् वर्तमानेषु शौनक । कृष्णद्वैपायनं व्यासमृषिं वेदनिर्धि प्रभुम्
karmāntareṣu vidhivad vartamāneṣu śaunaka | kṛṣṇadvaipāyanaṃ vyāsam ṛṣiṃ vedanidhiṃ prabhum ||
ಶೌನಕಾ! ಕರ್ಮಾಂತರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಧಿಪೂರ್ವಕವಾಗಿ ಕರ್ಮಗಳು ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾಗ, ವೇದನಿಧಿಯೂ ಪ್ರಭುವೂ ಆದ ಋಷಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣದ್ವೈಪಾಯನ ವ್ಯಾಸನು ಪ್ರತ್ಯಕ್ಷನಾದನು.
शौनक उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the value of vidhivat karma—actions performed according to sacred injunctions. Such disciplined observance of dharma creates the proper context for receiving higher guidance, symbolized by the arrival of Vyāsa, the authoritative custodian of Vedic wisdom.
As the ritual proceedings are being carried out in proper order, Śaunaka notes the appearance/mention of the great sage Vyāsa (Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyana), described as a rishi and a ‘treasure of the Vedas,’ indicating an impending authoritative instruction or revelation.