Shloka 53
Chapter 2: Sudarśana Upākhyāna — Atithi-Dharma and the Conquest of Mṛtyu
Gṛhastha-Vrata
तामब्रवीत् ततो विप्रो राजपुत्रीं सुदर्शनाम् । त्वया ममार्थ: कल्याणि निर्विशड्कैतदाचर
tām abravīt tato vipro rājaputrīṃ sudarśanām | tvayā mamārthaḥ kalyāṇi nirviśaṅkaitad āchara ||
随后，那婆罗门对那位容色可观的王女说道：“吉祥的女子啊，我的所求唯系于你一人。故当无惧无疑，成就我这所请。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how responsibility can be placed upon someone through confident, reassuring speech—urging action “without hesitation.” Ethically, it invites the listener to balance trust and courage with careful judgment about whether the requested act aligns with dharma.
A brahmin approaches and speaks to a beautiful princess, telling her that his objective depends on her and asking her to carry out his request without fear or doubt.