Shloka 6
नियोगप्रसङ्गः — The Niyoga Episode: Births of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Pāṇḍu, and Vidura
तस्याश्रमपदं पुण्यं मृगपक्षिसमन्वितम् । मेरो: पाश्वे नगेन्द्रस्य सर्वर्तुकुसुमावृतम्,गिरिराज मेरुके पार्श्वभागमें उनका पवित्र आश्रम है; जो मृग और पक्षियोंसे भरा रहता है। सभी ऋतुओंमें विकसित होनेवाले फ़ूल उस आश्रमकी शोभा बढ़ाते हैं
tasyāśramapadaṃ puṇyaṃ mṛgapakṣisamanvitam | meroḥ pārśve nagendrasya sarvartukusumāvṛtam ||
ณ เชิงเขาเมรุ ผู้เป็นราชาแห่งขุนเขา มีอาศรมอันศักดิ์สิทธิ์ของท่าน—อุดมด้วยกวางและนกนานา และประดับด้วยดอกไม้ที่บานได้ในทุกฤดูกาล
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents the hermitage as a dharmic environment: sanctity is reflected in non-violence and harmony with creatures (deer and birds) and in a natural abundance that supports ascetic discipline. Sacred places are depicted not merely as locations but as ethical ecosystems conducive to restraint and spiritual practice.
Vaiśampāyana describes the setting of a revered hermitage situated near Mount Meru. He emphasizes its purity and beauty—teeming with gentle wildlife and perpetually blossoming flowers—preparing the listener for events that unfold in an ascetic, sacred context.