Shloka 29
Trita in the Well (Udapāna-kathā) — Balarāma’s Tīrtha Observances
यत्र यः स्वपते विप्रो यो वा जागर्ति भारत । तत्र तत्र तु तस्यैव सर्व क्लृप्तमदृश्यत,भारत! जो ब्राह्मण जहाँ भी सोता या जागता था, वहाँ-वहाँ उसके लिये सारी आवश्यक वस्तुएँ सदा प्रस्तुत दिखायी देती थीं
yatra yaḥ svapate vipro yo vā jāgarti bhārata | tatra tatra tu tasyaiva sarvaṁ klṛptam adṛśyata ||
Vaiśampāyana disse: “Ó Bhārata, onde quer que aquele brāhmaṇa se deitasse para dormir, ou onde quer que permanecesse desperto, naquele mesmo lugar via-se já disposto e pronto tudo o que lhe era necessário.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the idea that righteous conduct and spiritual merit can draw supportive circumstances: for a worthy brāhmaṇa, necessities appear as if pre-arranged, implying the moral order (dharma) and unseen forces favoring the virtuous.
Vaiśampāyana describes a wondrous situation: wherever the brāhmaṇa happens to sleep or stay awake, the required provisions are found ready at that spot, emphasizing his exceptional standing and the extraordinary support surrounding him.