Shloka 33
Marutta Seeks a Priest: Bṛhaspati’s Refusal and Nārada’s Guidance to Saṃvarta
Chapter 6
ततो निवर्त्य संवर्त: परिश्रान्त उपाविशत् । शीतलच्छायमासाद्य न्यग्रोध॑ बहुशाखिनम्,तब संवर्त मुनि लौटकर शीतल छायासे युक्त तथा अनेक शाखाओंसे सुशोभित एक बरगदके नीचे थककर बैठ गये
tato nivartya saṃvartaḥ pariśrānta upāviśat | śītalacchāyām āsādya nyagrodhaṃ bahuśākhinaṃ ||
Kemudian Saṃvarta berpaling kembali lalu duduk, keletihan. Mencari teduh yang sejuk di bawah pohon beringin yang bercabang banyak, beliau berehat di situ—laksana seorang resi yang berhenti sejenak untuk menenangkan diri dan mengumpul tenaga sebelum melangkah ke tahap seterusnya dalam maksudnya.
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a powerful ascetic must observe measure and self-care: pausing in cool shade symbolizes restraint, steadiness, and the disciplined management of one’s energies—qualities essential for dharmic action.
Saṃvarta turns back from his prior movement, becomes fatigued, and sits beneath a large banyan tree to rest in its cool shade, marking a brief pause in the unfolding events.