Shloka 4
Marutta Seeks a Priest: Bṛhaspati’s Refusal and Nārada’s Guidance to Saṃvarta
Chapter 6
भगवन् यन्मया पूर्वमभिगम्य तपोधन । कृतो$भिसंधिर्यज्ञस्य भवतो वचनाद् गुरो
bhagavan yanmayā pūrvam abhigamya tapodhana | kṛto ’bhisaṃdhir yajñasya bhavato vacanād guro ||
毗耶娑说道：“尊者，苦行深厚者，师长啊！从前我曾前来求教，依师之言，已就此祭祀（yajña）立定誓愿。如今我愿开启那同一场祭祀。遵照您的吩咐，我已备齐一切所需供具。善者，我久为您的祭主（yajamāna）；还请您前来，为我主持此祭。”
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic discipline: a rite should be undertaken with prior resolve, proper preparation, and under the guidance of a qualified guru. It also emphasizes fidelity to one’s earlier commitments and respect for the teacher’s authority.
Vyāsa addresses a revered ascetic-teacher, reminding him of an earlier consultation about a sacrifice. He states that he has collected the necessary materials and now seeks the guru’s presence to officiate the yajña, invoking their established patron-priest relationship.