Shloka 231
Dhūpa–Dīpa–Bali Phala Praśna; Nahūṣa–Agastya–Bhṛgu Saṃvāda
Incense, Lamp, and Bali Offerings; the Nahūṣa Dialogue
तत्र यत्प्राप्तकालं नस्तद् ब्रूहि वदतां वर | भवांश्वापि यथा ब्रूयात् तत्कर्तास्मिन संशय:
tatra yatprāptakālaṃ nas tad brūhi vadatāṃ vara | bhavāṃś cāpi yathā brūyāt tatkartāsmin saṃśayaḥ ||
Maka, beritahulah kami apa yang tepat pada waktunya dan wajar dilakukan sekarang, wahai yang terbaik antara para penutur. Apa sahaja yang engkau sendiri akan nasihatkan dalam keadaan begini—lakukanlah itu; tentang hal ini tiada keraguan.
अगस्त्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes acting according to prāpta-kāla—what is timely and context-appropriate—and trusting the guidance of a recognized wise authority when uncertainty arises.
Agastya is addressed as an authoritative counselor: the speaker requests him to state what should be done at the present moment and affirms that whatever Agastya would recommend should be carried out without doubt.