Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 44
Indratīrtha–Ādityatīrtha: Balarāma’s Ritual Bathing, Dāna, and Sacred-Historical Recollections
ततस्तु मुनयः प्राप्ता: फलान्यादाय पर्वतात् | ततः स भगवान् प्रीतः प्रोवाचारुन्धतीं ततः
tatastu munayaḥ prāptāḥ phalāny ādāya parvatāt | tataḥ sa bhagavān prītaḥ provācāruṇdhatīṃ tataḥ |
Kemudian para muni tiba, membawa buah-buahan dari gunung. Lalu Tuhan Yang Mulia (Śaṅkara), berkenan di hati, berkata kepada Arundhatī: “Wahai yang mengetahui dharma, pergilah kini kepada para ṛṣi ini seperti dahulu. Wahai wanita yang mengetahui dharma, aku amat berpuas hati dengan tapa dan disiplin amalanmu.”
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The verse highlights that steadfast tapas (austerity) and niyama (disciplined observance) earn divine approval, and that true dharma is expressed through humble service and right conduct toward sages and sacred duties.
Sages return carrying fruits from the mountain (Himālaya). Pleased, Śaṅkara addresses Arundhatī and instructs her—praised as a knower of dharma—to go to the sages as before, affirming his satisfaction with her ascetic practice and discipline.