Shloka 28
Parīkṣit’s Vow on the Gaṅgā and the Advent of Śukadeva Gosvāmī
श्यामं सदापीव्यवयोऽङ्गलक्ष्म्या स्त्रीणां मनोज्ञं रुचिरस्मितेन । प्रत्युत्थितास्ते मुनय: स्वासनेभ्य- स्तल्लक्षणज्ञा अपि गूढवर्चसम् ॥ २८ ॥
śyāmaṁ sadāpīvya-vayo-’ṅga-lakṣmyā strīṇāṁ mano-jñaṁ rucira-smitena pratyutthitās te munayaḥ svāsanebhyas tal-lakṣaṇa-jñā api gūḍha-varcasam
Siya ay may kulay na śyāma, laging nasa kabataan at nagniningning sa ganda ng katawan. Ang kanyang kaakit-akit na ngiti ay nakalulugod maging sa mga babae. Bagaman tinatakpan niya ang likás na kaluwalhatian, ang mga dakilang muni na bihasa sa pagbasa ng mga palatandaan ay tumindig mula sa kanilang upuan upang parangalan siya.
FAQs
This verse shows that even expert sages can find a truly liberated soul’s inner splendor “hidden” (gūḍha-varcasam); spiritual greatness may not be fully measurable by external marks alone.
They rose to honor him instinctively, sensing his extraordinary spiritual stature, even though his effulgence was outwardly concealed.
It teaches humility and reverence: do not judge seekers by externals; honor genuine saintly association and look for depth of realization and character rather than display.