Shloka 28
अगस्त्यस्य वित्तयाचनं तथा इल्वलोपभिक्षणनिर्णयः
Agastya’s request for wealth and the decision to seek resources from Ilvala
यौवनस्थामपि च तां शीलाचारसमन्विताम् | न वव्रे पुरुष: कश्चिद् भयात् तस्य महात्मन:,यद्यपि वह युवती और शील एवं सदाचारसे सम्पन्न थी तो भी महात्मा अगस्त्यके भयसे किसी राजकुमारने उसका वरण नहीं किया
yauvanasthām api ca tāṁ śīlācārasamanvitām | na vavre puruṣaḥ kaścid bhayāt tasya mahātmanaḥ ||
Bagaman siya’y nasa kasibulan ng kabataan at pinagkalooban ng mabuting asal at wastong pag-uugali, wala ni isang lalaki ang pumili sa kanya bilang asawa, sapagkat lahat ay natatakot sa dakilang pantas na si Agastya.
लोगश उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how social power and the perceived authority of a great ascetic can shape worldly choices: even evident virtues like youth and good conduct may not lead to marriage when fear of a revered or formidable figure overrides personal desire and social norms.
The speaker explains that a young woman, despite being virtuous and well-conducted, remained unchosen because potential suitors refrained out of fear of the great sage Agastya.