Shloka 10
Marutta Seeks a Priest: Bṛhaspati’s Refusal and Nārada’s Guidance to Saṃvarta
Chapter 6
व्यास उवाच एवमुक्तस्तु नृपतिर्मरुत्तो व्रीडितो5भवत् । प्रत्यागच्छन् सुसंविग्नो ददर्श पथि नारदम्
vyāsa uvāca evam uktas tu nṛpatir marutto vrīḍito 'bhavat | pratyāgacchan susaṃvigno dadarśa pathi nāradam |
毗耶娑说道：马鲁塔王听到这样的答复，顿时羞惭难当。忧愁而心神不宁，他转身折返；在归途中，他看见了天界圣仙那罗陀。
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights an ethical moment of self-awareness: a ruler, upon receiving a discouraging or corrective response, feels shame and inner agitation. Such discomfort can become the doorway to better counsel—here symbolized by the timely appearance of the sage Nārada—suggesting that humility and receptivity are prerequisites for right guidance in dharma.
Vyāsa narrates that King Marutta, having received a particular reply (from the prior context), becomes embarrassed and troubled. He turns back and, while on the road, encounters the divine sage Nārada, setting up the next exchange of advice or instruction.