Shloka 120
Śiva-nāmānukīrtana-prastāvaḥ
Prologue to the praise of Śiva and the Upamanyu testimony
स च पिष्टरसस्तात न मे प्रीतिमुपावहत् । ततो5हमन्रुवं बाल्याज्जननीमात्मनस्तदा
sa ca piṣṭarasas tāta na me prītim upāvahat | tato 'ham anruvaṃ bālyāj jananīm ātmanaḥ tadā ||
โอ้ที่รัก อาหารที่คล้ายโจ๊กหยาบนั้นหาได้นำความพอใจมาให้ข้าไม่ ดังนั้นตั้งแต่วัยเยาว์ ข้าจึงกล่าวกับมารดาของตนในกาลนั้น
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights discernment and honest self-expression: mere provision of food or comfort does not automatically yield inner satisfaction, and one should communicate needs and values respectfully within the family context.
Vāsudeva recalls an early-life moment: an insipid gruel did not please him, so he says that, from childhood, he spoke to his mother—setting up the next lines where he likely explains what he said and why.