Shloka 48
Bhaṅgāśvanopākhyāna — On comparative affection in strī–puruṣa union (भङ्गाश्वनोपाख्यानम्)
भीष्म उवाच एवमुक्तस्ततस्त्विन्द्र: प्रीतो वाक्यमुवाच ह । सर्व एवेह जीवन्तु पुत्रास्ते सत्यवादिनि,भीष्मजी कहते हैं--राजन्! तापसीके यों कहनेपर इन्द्र बड़े प्रसन्न हुए और इस प्रकार बोले--'सत्यवादिनि! तुम्हारे सभी पुत्र जीवित हो जायेँ
bhīṣma uvāca evam uktas tatas tv indraḥ prīto vākyam uvāca ha | sarva eveha jīvantu putrās te satyavādini ||
Bhishma berkata: Setelah dia berkata demikian, Indra amat berkenan lalu menjawab: “Wahai wanita yang berkata benar, semoga semua anakmu di sini hidup kembali.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Truthfulness (satya) carries ethical and spiritual power: the deity is pleased by righteous speech and grants protection and life, showing that moral integrity can invite divine favor.
After the ascetic woman speaks, Indra becomes pleased and responds with a boon, declaring that all her sons should remain alive.