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 ||
Vasiṣṭha berkata: “Kamu semua hendaklah memohon kepada Aurva sahaja—putera terbaikku. Apabila berkenan oleh sujud hormatmu yang rendah hati, dia akan mengembalikan kepadamu cahaya penglihatan yang telah kamu kehilangan.”
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.