Shloka 24
Cyavana’s Yogic Display and Kuśika’s Recognition of Tapas (च्यवन-योगप्रभावः कुशिकस्य तपःप्रशंसा च)
अभिगम्य भृगो: पुत्र च्यवनं संशितव्रतम् । इदं प्रोवाच नृपते वाचा संतर्पयज्निव,राजन! वे कठोर व्रतका पालन करनेवाले भृगुपुत्र महर्षि च्यवनके पास जाकर उन्हें अपनी वाणीद्वारा तृप्त करते हुए-से बोले
abhigamya bhṛgoḥ putraṁ cyavanaṁ saṁśitavratam | idaṁ provāca nṛpate vācā saṁtarpayann iva ||
Bhishma berkata: “Wahai raja, setelah mendekati Cyavana, putera Bhrigu—seorang pertapa yang teguh dalam ikrar yang keras—dia mengucapkan kata-kata ini, seolah-olah menenteramkan sang resi dengan tutur yang hormat dan menyenangkan.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct in approaching spiritual authorities: one should go with humility and use respectful, pleasing speech, recognizing the power of words to honor and ‘satisfy’ a sage devoted to strict vows.
Bhishma narrates that someone (implied from the surrounding context) goes to the sage Cyavana, known for rigorous observances, and addresses him with words intended to please and honor him; the verse sets up the speech that follows.