Shloka 10
Varāha-avatāra: The Boar Incarnation Lifts the Earth and Slays Hiraṇyākṣa
एतावत्यात्मजैर्वीर कार्या ह्यपचितिर्गुरौ । शक्त्याप्रमत्तैर्गृह्येत सादरं गतमत्सरै: ॥ १० ॥
etāvaty ātmajair vīra kāryā hy apacitir gurau śaktyāpramattair gṛhyeta sādaraṁ gata-matsaraiḥ
ହେ ବୀର, ପିତା-ରୂପ ଗୁରୁଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ପୁତ୍ରଙ୍କର ଏପରି ଆଦର-ସେବା ଯଥାଯଥ। ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ଏହି ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧା ଆବଶ୍ୟକ। ଯେ ମତ୍ସରରହିତ ଓ ସଚେତନ, ସେ ପିତାଙ୍କ ଆଜ୍ଞାକୁ ଆନନ୍ଦରେ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରି ନିଜ ଶକ୍ତିମତେ ପାଳନ କରେ।
When the four previous sons of Brahmā, the sages Sanaka, Sanātana, Sanandana and Sanat-kumāra, refused to obey their father, Brahmā was mortified, and his anger was manifested in the shape of Rudra. That incident was not forgotten by Brahmā, and therefore the obedience of Manu Svāyambhuva was very encouraging. From the material point of view, the four sages’ disobedience to the order of their father was certainly abominable, but because such disobedience was for a higher purpose, they were free from the reaction of disobedience. Those who disobey their fathers on material grounds, however, are surely subjected to disciplinary reaction for such disobedience. Manu’s obedience to his father on material grounds was certainly free from envy, and in the material world it is imperative for ordinary men to follow the example of Manu.
FAQs
This verse teaches that the right ‘repayment’ to the guru is to receive his guidance with reverence, attentiveness, and sincerity, according to one’s ability, without envy.
Because envy makes a student resist correction and resent others’ progress; envy-free humility allows the guru’s instruction to be truly received and transformed into realized wisdom.
Show consistent respect to teachers and mentors, practice what you are taught with care, avoid comparing yourself with others, and serve according to your real capacity rather than for recognition.