Shloka 4
Marutta Seeks Saṃvarta’s Priestly Support; Conditions, Truth-Discipline, and Rival Powers
संवर्त उवाच सत्यमेतद् भवानाह स मां जानाति सत्रिणम् | कथयस्व तदेतन्मे क्व नु सम्प्रति नारद:,संवर्त बोले--राजन्! तुम ठीक कहते हो, नारदको यह मालूम है कि मैं यज्ञ कराना जानता हूँ और गुप्त वेषमें घूम रहा हूँ। अच्छा यह तो बताओ, इस समय नारद कहाँ हैं?
Saṁvarta uvāca: satyam etad bhavān āha; sa māṁ jānāti satriṇam | kathayasva tad etan me, kva nu samprati Nāradaḥ ||
Saṃvarta nói: “Tâu đại vương, lời ngài nói là thật. Nārada biết ta là người tinh thông việc cử hành tế lễ, dẫu ta đi lại trong dáng vẻ che giấu. Vậy hãy nói cho ta—giờ này Nārada đang ở đâu?”
संवर्त उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds satya (truthfulness) and the ethical clarity of acknowledging facts even amid concealment: Saṁvarta admits the truth of the king’s statement and notes that genuine competence (here, sacrificial expertise) is recognized by the wise (Nārada), regardless of outward disguise.
Saṁvarta responds to the king, confirming that Nārada recognizes him as a capable ritual expert despite his hidden appearance, and then asks the king to report Nārada’s current location—indicating an ongoing exchange about arranging or understanding sacrificial matters.