Shloka 52
Bhāgīratha’s Tapas and the Petition to Gaṅgā (गङ्गावतरण-प्रसङ्गः)
ततः प्रीतो महाराज कपिलों5शुमतो5भवत् | उवाच चैन धर्मात्मा वरदो5स्मीति भारत,भरतवंशी महाराज! इससे धर्मात्मा कपिलजी अंशुमानपर प्रसन्न हो गये और बोले -- मैं तुम्हें वर देनेको उद्यत हूँ
tataḥ prīto mahārāja kapilo ’ṁśumato ’bhavat | uvāca cainaṁ dharmātmā varado ’smīti bhārata ||
แล้วกบิลผู้ทรงธรรมก็พอใจต่ออังศุมาน และกล่าวว่า “โอ ภารตะ เราพร้อมจะประทานพรแก่เจ้า”
सगर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma-bearing authority responds to sincere, respectful approach with grace; a boon is presented as a morally grounded gift, implying that power (to grant boons) is ideally exercised under dharma.
Kapila becomes pleased with Aṁśumān and tells him that he is prepared to grant a boon, marking a turning point where Aṁśumān’s quest can be fulfilled through Kapila’s favor.