Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 28
Parīkṣit’s Final Absorption, Takṣaka’s Bite, Janamejaya’s Snake Sacrifice, and the Vedic Sound-Lineage
सूत उवाच इत्युक्त: स तथेत्याह महर्षेर्मानयन् वच: । सर्पसत्रादुपरत: पूजयामास वाक्पतिम् ॥ २८ ॥
sūta uvāca ity uktaḥ sa tathety āha maharṣer mānayan vacaḥ sarpa-satrād uparataḥ pūjayām āsa vāk-patim
Sinabi ni Sūta: Nang mapayuhan nang ganito, sumagot si Mahārāja Janamejaya, “Mangyari nawa.” Sa paggalang sa salita ng dakilang rishi, itinigil niya ang handog para sa mga ahas at sinamba si Bṛhaspati, ang panginoon ng mahusay na pananalita.
FAQs
This verse highlights obedience to saintly counsel: he honored the great sage’s instruction, ceased the snake-sacrifice, and turned to proper dharmic conduct.
Vākpati means “lord of speech” and here refers to Bṛhaspati, the guru of the devas, whom he worshiped after stopping the sacrifice.
When corrected by wise and saintly authorities, one should humbly accept guidance, stop harmful actions, and adopt sattvic, constructive worship and conduct.