Shloka 23
कल्माषपाद-शाप-कारणम्
Cause of Kalmāṣapāda’s Niyoga under a Curse
स हि राजा बृहत्कीर्तिर्थर्मार्थविदुदारधी: । युक्त: संवरणो भर्ता दुहितुस्ते विहंगम
sa hi rājā bṛhatkīrtir dharmārthavid udāradhīḥ | yuktaḥ saṃvaraṇo bhartā duhituste vihaṅgama ||
Vasiṣṭha berkata: “Raja Saṃvaraṇa itu termasyhur jauh dan luas. Baginda memahami dharma dan artha serta berhati mulia. Maka, wahai yang mengembara di langit (Dewa Surya), Saṃvaraṇa ialah suami yang layak bagi puteri tuanku.”
वसिष्ठ उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler’s suitability is measured by fame grounded in virtue: knowledge of dharma (right conduct) and artha (responsible prosperity and governance), together with nobility of mind. These qualities make one fit for social and familial responsibilities such as marriage and protection.
Vasiṣṭha is recommending King Saṃvaraṇa to the Sun-god as a worthy bridegroom for the Sun’s daughter (Tapati), praising Saṃvaraṇa’s widespread renown, ethical discernment, and noble disposition to justify the match.