Shloka 77
आदि पर्व, अध्याय 67 — गान्धर्वविवाह-समयः
Duḥṣanta–Śakuntalā: Gandharva Marriage and Succession Condition
यस्तु राजन् कृपो नाम ब्रह्मूर्षिरभवत् क्षितौ । रुद्राणां तु गणाद् विद्धि सम्भूतमतिपौरुषम्
yaḥ tu rājan kṛpo nāma brahmarṣir abhavat kṣitau | rudrāṇāṃ tu gaṇād viddhi sambhūtam atipauruṣam ||
毗湿摩婆耶那说道：“大王啊，那位名为克利帕、降现于世的梵仙——当知他出自鲁陀罗众之列，具非常之勇。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse links spiritual stature (being a Brahmarṣi) with divinely sourced strength and valor, suggesting that true excellence can unite learning, discipline, and a higher origin of power—qualities that later support dharma in difficult times.
Vaiśampāyana identifies Kṛpa and explains his extraordinary prowess by stating that he should be understood as originating from the host of Rudras, thereby establishing Kṛpa’s exceptional status and background.