Shloka 90
Adhyaya 23 — Ashvatara’s Vow for Madalasa and the Bestowal of Musical Science by Sarasvati
तदुत्तिष्ठत गच्छामस्ताताज्ञां क्षणमप्यहम् ।
नातिक्रान्तुमिहेच्छामि पदेभ्यां तस्य शपाम्यहम् ॥
tad uttiṣṭhata gacchāmas tātājñāṃ kṣaṇam apy aham / nātikrāntum ihecchāmi padebhyāṃ tasya śapāmy aham
“Vì vậy, hãy đứng dậy—chúng ta đi. Ta không muốn chậm trễ mệnh lệnh của phụ vương dù chỉ trong khoảnh khắc. Ta thề dưới chân Người (rằng ta sẽ không chậm trễ).”
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FAQs
Pitṛ-ājñā (father’s instruction) is treated as binding dharma; delay itself becomes a form of transgression. Swearing by the father’s feet underscores reverence and the seriousness of commitment.
Vamśānucarita: dhārmic ideals are embedded as character-markers within lineage narrative.
‘Feet’ signify foundation/refuge; swearing by the father’s feet symbolizes anchoring one’s will in a higher ground (guru/elder principle), preventing the mind from wandering into hesitation.