Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 54
अध्याय ५६ — च्यवन–कुशिकसंवादः
Cyavana–Kuśika Dialogue on Lineage, Conflict, and Transmission
अथाब्रवीन्नूपो वाक््यं श्रमो नास्त्यावयोरिह । विश्रान्तौ च प्रभावात् ते ऊचतुस्तौ तु भार्गवम्
atha abravīn nūpaḥ vākyam—śramo nāsty āvayor iha | viśrāntau ca prabhāvāt te ūcatuḥ tau tu bhārgavam ||
毗湿摩说道：于是努帕王对婆伽婆（赤耶婆那）说道：“在此地，我们二人丝毫不觉疲惫。凭借您的威力，我们已得圆满的安息与安乐。”二人如此说罢，尊贵的赤耶婆那再度欢喜，答道他先前所言绝非虚语，必将如实成就。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the moral and spiritual efficacy of tapas (ascetic power): a realized sage’s prabhāva can remove fatigue and grant genuine relief, and such power makes one’s word (satya-vākya) effective—what is spoken with spiritual authority is not empty but tends toward fulfillment.
King Nūpa and his companion address the Bhārgava sage Chyavana, reporting that they feel no tiredness and are fully refreshed due to his influence. In response, Chyavana rejoices and affirms that his earlier declaration will not be in vain and will certainly come to pass.