Shloka 62
Śiva-nāmānukīrtana-prastāvaḥ
Prologue to the praise of Śiva and the Upamanyu testimony
तत्राश्रमपदे श्रेष्ठे सर्वभूतमनोरमे । सेविते द्विजशार्टूलैवेंदवेदाड़पारगै:
tatrāśramapade śreṣṭhe sarvabhūtamanorame | sevite dvijaśārdūlaiḥ vedavedāṅgapāragaiḥ ||
Di sana, di pertapaan yang unggul—menyenangkan bagi segala makhluk—yang sering diziarahi oleh Brahmana terkemuka, mahir dalam Veda dan ilmu bantuannya, aku masuk lalu melihat Upamanyu: permata di antara para Brahmana, berambut jata dan berpakaian kulit kayu, berwibawa dan bercahaya, menyala seperti api kerana tapas, tenang wataknya, gagah dalam usia muda, duduk dikelilingi para muridnya.
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
True authority in dharma is grounded in tapas (austerity), serenity, and mastery of sacred knowledge. The verse presents the hermitage as an ethical ideal where learning and self-restraint cultivate spiritual radiance and leadership.
Vāsudeva enters a renowned hermitage frequented by eminent Vedic scholars and sees the sage Upamanyu—an ascetic in bark-garments with matted hair—seated calmly, shining with the power of austerity, and surrounded by his disciples.