Shloka 23
अध्याय ३२३ — श्वेतद्वीपगमनम्, यज्ञभाग-विवादः, एकान्तिभक्त्या नारायणदर्शन-नियमः (Śvetadvīpa Journey; Dispute over Sacrificial Share; Rule of Nārāyaṇa-vision through Single-minded Devotion)
जटाश्न तेजसा तस्य वैश्वानरशिखोपमा: । प्रज्वलन्त्य: सम दृश्यन्ते युक्तस्यामिततेजस:,योगयुक्त हुए अमित तेजस्वी व्यासजीकी जटाएँ उनके तेजसे आगकी लपटोंके समान प्रज्वलित दिखायी देती थीं
jaṭāś ca tejasā tasya vaiśvānara-śikhopamāḥ | prajvalantyaḥ sama dṛśyante yuktasyāmitatejasaḥ ||
Bhishma berkata: Dengan kekuatan cahaya batinnya, rambut gimbal (jaṭā) baginda—laksana nyala api suci—kelihatan seolah-olah menyala. Demikianlah terlihat jaṭā sang resi yang bercahaya tanpa batas, tenggelam dalam yoga.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical-spiritual ideal that disciplined yoga and tapas generate tejas (inner radiance), which manifests outwardly as a sign of mastery over the senses and concentrated consciousness.
Bhīṣma describes the awe-inspiring appearance of the sage Vyāsa: while absorbed in yoga, his matted locks seem to blaze like flames, emphasizing his extraordinary spiritual potency.