Shloka 27
अगस्त्यस्य वित्तयाचनं तथा इल्वलोपभिक्षणनिर्णयः
Agastya’s request for wealth and the decision to seek resources from Ilvala
सा सम दासीशतवृता मध्ये कन्याशतस्य च । आस्ते तेजस्विनी कन्या रोहिणीव दिवि प्रभा,सौ दासियों और सौ कन्याओंके बीचमें वह तेजस्विनी कन्या आकाशमें सूर्यकी प्रभा तथा नक्षत्रोंमें रोहिणीके समान सुशोभित होती थी
sā śatadāsīvṛtā madhye kanyāśatasya ca | āste tejasvinī kanyā rohiṇīva divi prabhā ||
Napapaligiran ng isang daang alilang babae at nasa gitna ng isang daang dalaga, ang maningning na dalaga ay nakaupo na marilag—gaya ng maliwanag na liwanag sa langit, gaya ni Rohiṇī sa gitna ng mga bituin.
लोगश उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that genuine excellence (tejas) is self-evident: a person of true radiance stands out naturally, even among many companions. It subtly values inner dignity and merit over mere numbers, entourage, or external show.
The speaker describes a particular maiden seated among many attendants—one hundred maidservants and one hundred maidens—yet she outshines them all, compared to a bright celestial light and to Rohiṇī’s prominence among the stars.