Shloka 17
Yuga-Lakṣaṇa and Varṣa-Pramāṇa Inquiry (युगलक्षण–वर्षप्रमाण–प्रश्न)
ततो नित्यमुपादत्ते वासव: परमं जलम् । ततो वर्ष प्रभवति वर्षकाले जनेश्वर,जनेश्वर! इन्द्र वहींसे सदा उत्तम जल ग्रहण करते हैं। इसीलिये वर्षाकालमें वे यथेष्ट जल बरसानेमें समर्थ होते हैं
tato nityam upādatte vāsavaḥ paramaṃ jalam | tato varṣaḥ prabhavati varṣakāle janeśvara ||
三阇耶说道：“因此，婆娑婆（Vāsava，因陀罗 Indra）恒常汲取最上之水；由此，众人之主啊，雨季便降下甘霖。正因维系此一宇宙循环，因陀罗得以在其时倾注丰沛之雨。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic vision of cosmic interdependence: natural prosperity (rain) arises from an ordered cycle upheld by divine governance (Indra). It implies that stability and welfare depend on maintaining rightful order and timely action.
Sañjaya explains to the king that Indra continually gathers the best waters, and from this process rainfall manifests during the rainy season—describing how seasonal rains become possible through Indra’s role in the cosmic cycle.