Shloka 5
Uttaṅka’s Petition for Madayantī’s Divine Earrings (Maṇikuṇḍala) — Agreement, Proof, and Vigilance
जनमेजय! गौतमके बहुत-से शिष्य थे, परंतु उनका प्रेम और स्नेह सबसे अधिक उत्तंकमें ही था ।।
Vaiśampāyana uvāca: Janamejaya! Gautamake bahut-se śiṣya the, parantu unakā prema aura sneha sabse adhika Uttaṅka meṃ hī thā. Sa tasya dama-śaucābhyāṃ vikrāntena ca karmaṇā samyak caivopacāreṇa Gautamaḥ prītimān abhūt. Uttaṅka ke indriya-saṃyama, bāhar-bhītar kī pavitratā, puruṣārtha, karma aura uttamottama sevā se Gautama bahut prasanna rahate the.
Wika ni Vaiśampāyana: “O Janamejaya, maraming alagad si Gautama, ngunit ang pinakamalalim niyang pag-ibig at paglalambing ay lalo’t higit na nakatuon kay Uttaṅka. Dahil sa pagpipigil ni Uttaṅka sa mga pandama, sa kalinisan sa loob at labas, sa masiglang pagtupad sa tungkulin, at sa wasto at maingat na paglilingkod, labis na nalugod si Gautama.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A teacher’s special affection is earned through disciplined self-control (dama), purity (śauca), energetic performance of duty (vikrānta karma), and proper respectful service (samyak upacāra).
Vaiśampāyana tells King Janamejaya that among Gautama’s many students, Uttaṅka was especially dear because his conduct and service consistently pleased the sage.