Shloka 42
Nāga-āyatana-darśana-pratīkṣā — The Brāhmaṇa’s Request and Waiting on the Gomatī
ततस्तौ तपसां वासौ यशसां तेजसामपि
tatas tau tapasāṃ vāsau yaśasāṃ tejasām api | tad-anantaraṃ tapasyā yaśaḥ tejaś ca nivāsasthānaṃ tau śama-dama-sampannau ubhau ṛṣī pūrvāhṇa-kālasya nitya-karma pūrayitvā punaḥ śānta-bhāvena pādya-arghyādīni nivedya nāradaṃ pūjayām āsa tuḥ |
ततस्तौ तपसां वासौ यशसां तेजसामपि। कृत्वा पौर्वाह्णिकं कर्म शान्तभावेन तौ मुनी। पाद्यार्घ्यादीनुपाहृत्य नारदं समपूजयताम्॥
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
True spiritual stature is shown through disciplined self-restraint (śama and dama) and through dharmic etiquette—completing one’s daily duties and honoring worthy guests with calm reverence.
After finishing their morning obligatory rites, two self-controlled sages respectfully receive and worship the sage Nārada by offering pādya (water for the feet) and arghya (honor-offering), following traditional norms of hospitality.