Shloka 59
The Tale of the Five Pretas and the Glory of Puṣkara & the Eastern Sarasvatī
येन तल्लभ्यते लब्धं लब्धं चैव फलप्रदम् । तन्मे सर्वं समाचक्ष्व कौतुकादेव पृच्छतः
yena tallabhyate labdhaṃ labdhaṃ caiva phalapradam | tanme sarvaṃ samācakṣva kautukādeva pṛcchataḥ
‘جس وسیلے سے وہ حاصل ہوتا ہے، اور حاصل ہو جانے کے بعد کیسے وہ پھل دینے والا بن کر نتائج عطا کرتا ہے—یہ سب مجھے تفصیل سے بتائیے؛ میں تو محض تجسّس سے پوچھ رہا ہوں۔’
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (a questioner addressing a respondent)
Concept: Right questioning (jijñāsā) is the doorway to efficacious practice; attainment becomes ‘fruitful’ when aligned with proper method and intention.
Application: Ask for clarity before adopting any spiritual practice: what is the means, what is the discipline, what is the intended transformation; then practice consistently.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: तल्लभ्यते = तत् + लभ्यते. चैव = च + एव. तन्मे = तत् + मे. कौतुकादेव = कौतुकात् + एव.
FAQs
It asks for a complete explanation of the means of attainment (upāya) and how the attained goal becomes phala-prada—capable of yielding concrete spiritual or worldly results.
Not in the verse alone; it refers generically to “that” (tat). The referent must be identified from the surrounding dialogue in Adhyaya 32.
It models sincere inquiry: asking respectfully and seeking a thorough, systematic answer rather than a partial or vague explanation.