Shloka 17
Genealogies of Svāyambhuva Manu, the Appearance of Yajña, and Atri’s Sons
Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions
मैत्रेय उवाच ब्रह्मणा चोदित: सृष्टावत्रिर्ब्रह्मविदां वर: । सह पत्न्या ययावृक्षं कुलाद्रिं तपसि स्थित: ॥ १७ ॥
maitreya uvāca brahmaṇā coditaḥ sṛṣṭāv atrir brahma-vidāṁ varaḥ saha patnyā yayāv ṛkṣaṁ kulādriṁ tapasi sthitaḥ
Maitreya disse: Quando o Senhor Brahmā ordenou a Atri Muni, o melhor entre os conhecedores do Brahman, que gerasse linhagens após casar-se com Anasūyā, Atri e sua esposa foram ao vale do monte chamado Ṛkṣa e ali permaneceram em severas austeridades.
FAQs
Because Brahmā instructed him to assist in creation, and Atri went with his wife to Ṛkṣa Mountain to perform intense austerities (tapasya) as part of that divine purpose.
The speaker is Maitreya Rishi, narrating the events to Vidura in the Fourth Canto.
The verse highlights disciplined spiritual practice and responsibility—aligning one’s effort with a higher purpose, and using steady austerity and self-control to accomplish meaningful duties.