Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 56
उपवासफलात्मकविधिः — Upavāsa as Yajña-Equivalent Merit
Angiras Teaching
काज्चीनूपुरशब्देन सुप्तश्चैव प्रबोध्यते
kāñcīnūpuraśabdena suptaś caiva prabodhyate
Ang taong natutulog ay maaari ngang magising sa tunog ng pamigkis at mga anklet ng isang babae—larawang ginagamit upang ipakita na kahit banayad at pamilyar na tunog ay kayang gumising sa tao mula sa kapabayaan at ibalik siya sa kamalayan at wastong asal.
अंगियरा उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that even a small stimulus can awaken a person from negligence; likewise, a timely reminder, sign, or counsel can rouse one toward dharma and self-restraint.
Aṅgirā speaks using a vivid everyday analogy: the jingling sound of ornaments (girdle and anklets) can wake someone who is asleep, illustrating how awakening—literal or moral—can be triggered by a recognizable cue.