Shloka 78
Nāgendra–Brāhmaṇa Saṃvāda: Praśna-vidhi and Dharmic Approach on the Gomatī Riverbank
एतद्धयशिरो राजन्नाख्यानं तव कीर्तितम् । पुराणं वेदसमितं यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि,राजन! तुमने जिसके लिये मुझसे पूछा था, यह हयग्रीवावतारकी वेदानुमोदित प्राचीन कथा मैंने तुम्हें सुना दी
Vaiśaṃpāyana uvāca: etad dhayaśiro rājann ākhyānaṃ tava kīrtitam | purāṇaṃ vedasamitaṃ yan māṃ tvaṃ paripṛcchasi ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśaṃpāyana: “O Hari, naisalaysay ko na sa iyo ang sinaunang salaysay tungkol kay Hayagrīva—na pinagtitibay na kaayon ng mga Veda—na siyang itinatanong mo sa akin. Kaya ang kagalang-galang na tradisyong ayon sa Veda na iyong hinahanap ay naipahayag na.”
वैशग्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that sacred instruction should be grounded in Vedic-consistent tradition (vedasamita) and transmitted through careful inquiry and authoritative narration.
Vaiśaṃpāyana concludes his telling of the ancient Hayagrīva-related account, stating to the king that he has narrated the Veda-approved story the king had asked to hear.