Shloka 54
Indratīrtha–Ādityatīrtha: Balarāma’s Ritual Bathing, Dāna, and Sacred-Historical Recollections
अश्रान्तां चाविवर्णा च क्षुत्पिपासासमायुताम् । “अरुन्धती भूख-प्याससे युक्त होनेपर भी न तो थकी थी और न उसकी अंगकान्ति ही फीकी पड़ी थी। उसे देखकर ऋषियोंको बड़ा आश्चर्य हुआ || ५३ $ ।।
aśrāntāṃ cāvivarṇāṃ ca kṣutpipāsāsamāyutām | evaṃ siddhiḥ parā prāptā arundhatyā viśuddhayā |
Vaiśaṃpāyana berkata: “Walaupun dihimpit lapar dan dahaga, Arundhatī tidak letih, dan seri wajahnya tidak pudar. Melihatnya demikian, para resi pun dipenuhi rasa hairan. Maka Arundhatī yang berhati suci mencapai siddhi tertinggi di sini—sebagaimana engkau juga telah meraih kejayaan melalui tapa demi diriku. Wahai yang lemah lembut, dalam nazar ini engkau telah menunjukkan penyerahan diri yang luar biasa.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Steadfast observance of a vow, sustained even under bodily hardship like hunger and thirst, can lead to supreme attainment when grounded in inner purity and self-surrender rather than mere display of endurance.
Vaiśaṃpāyana describes Arundhatī’s extraordinary resilience during austerity: despite hunger and thirst she remains unfatigued and radiant, astonishing the sages. He then states that she attained the highest siddhi through her pure-hearted vow, and praises the listener for similar dedicated observance.