Shloka 4
Marutta Seeks a Priest: Bṛhaspati’s Refusal and Nārada’s Guidance to Saṃvarta
Chapter 6
भगवन् यन्मया पूर्वमभिगम्य तपोधन । कृतो$भिसंधिर्यज्ञस्य भवतो वचनाद् गुरो
bhagavan yanmayā pūrvam abhigamya tapodhana | kṛto ’bhisaṃdhir yajñasya bhavato vacanād guro ||
Vyāsa berkata: “Wahai yang mulia, pertapa yang kaya dengan tapa, wahai guru! Dahulu aku telah datang menghadap dan menurut titahmu sebagai guruku, aku menetapkan tekad tentang yajña ini. Kini aku ingin memulakan yajña yang sama itu. Sesuai dengan kata-katamu, segala bahan yang diperlukan telah aku kumpulkan. Wahai orang saleh, aku telah lama menjadi yajamāna (penaung upacara) bagimu; maka datanglah dan pimpinlah korban suciku.”
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic discipline: a rite should be undertaken with prior resolve, proper preparation, and under the guidance of a qualified guru. It also emphasizes fidelity to one’s earlier commitments and respect for the teacher’s authority.
Vyāsa addresses a revered ascetic-teacher, reminding him of an earlier consultation about a sacrifice. He states that he has collected the necessary materials and now seeks the guru’s presence to officiate the yajña, invoking their established patron-priest relationship.