Shloka 20
कल्माषपाद-शाप-कारणम्
Cause of Kalmāṣapāda’s Niyoga under a Curse
यदिच्छसि महाभाग मत्त: प्रवदतां वर । तत् ते दद्यामभिप्रेतं यद्यपि स्यात् सुदुष्करम्
yadicchasi mahābhāga mattaḥ pravadatāṃ vara | tat te dadyām abhipretaṃ yadyapi syāt suduṣkaram ||
“Wahai yang berbahagia, yang terbaik antara para penutur! Jika engkau menghendaki sesuatu daripadaku, nyatakanlah. Aku akan mengurniakan apa yang engkau hajatkan, walaupun amat sukar diperoleh.”
(वसिष्ठ उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of steadfast generosity and keeping one’s word: a righteous person commits to fulfilling a request even when it is difficult, emphasizing integrity and responsibility in giving.
Vasiṣṭha addresses an esteemed interlocutor and assures him that whatever boon is requested will be granted, underscoring Vasiṣṭha’s authority and his readiness to fulfill a difficult request.