Shloka 17
Yuga-Lakṣaṇa and Varṣa-Pramāṇa Inquiry (युगलक्षण–वर्षप्रमाण–प्रश्न)
ततो नित्यमुपादत्ते वासव: परमं जलम् । ततो वर्ष प्रभवति वर्षकाले जनेश्वर,जनेश्वर! इन्द्र वहींसे सदा उत्तम जल ग्रहण करते हैं। इसीलिये वर्षाकालमें वे यथेष्ट जल बरसानेमें समर्थ होते हैं
tato nityam upādatte vāsavaḥ paramaṃ jalam | tato varṣaḥ prabhavati varṣakāle janeśvara ||
Disse Sañjaya: “Por isso Vāsava (Indra) recolhe continuamente as melhores águas; e delas, ó senhor dos homens, nasce a chuva na estação das chuvas. Assim, sustentando esse ciclo cósmico, Indra torna-se capaz de derramar aguaceiros abundantes no tempo devido.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic vision of cosmic interdependence: natural prosperity (rain) arises from an ordered cycle upheld by divine governance (Indra). It implies that stability and welfare depend on maintaining rightful order and timely action.
Sañjaya explains to the king that Indra continually gathers the best waters, and from this process rainfall manifests during the rainy season—describing how seasonal rains become possible through Indra’s role in the cosmic cycle.