Shloka 1
भरद्वाजपुत्रवधः
The Slaying of Bharadvāja’s Son and the Sage’s Lament
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Lomaśa uvāca — Bharadvājas tu Kaunteya kṛtvā svādhyāyam ādvijam | samit-kalāpam ādāya praviveśa svam āśramam ||
Lomaśa berkata: “Wahai putera Kuntī, resi Bharadvāja, setelah menyempurnakan swādhyāya hariannya yang layak bagi seorang dvija, mengambil seberkas kayu api suci (samit) lalu masuk ke pertapaannya sendiri.”
लोगश उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds dvija-dharma in the forest setting: disciplined svādhyāya (Vedic recitation) and readiness for yajña through carrying samit. Ethical emphasis lies on steady daily duty (nitya-karma) as the foundation of a righteous life.
Lomaśa begins a new episode by describing Bharadvāja’s routine. After finishing his Vedic recitation, Bharadvāja gathers a bundle of fuel-sticks for the sacred fire and returns into his hermitage, setting the scene for the events that follow in the chapter.