Shloka 33
Vṛddha-kanyā-carita and Balarāma’s Kurukṣetra Inquiry (वृद्धकन्या-चरितम् / कुरुक्षेत्रफल-प्रश्नः)
प्रजापतिसुतेनाथ भूगुणा लोकभावन: । अतिकाय: स तेजस्वी लोकसारो विनिर्मित:
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
prajāpatisutena atha bhṛguṇā lokabhāvanaḥ |
atikāyaḥ sa tejasvī lokasāro vinirmitaḥ ||
毗湿摩波耶那说：随后，圣仙婆利古——生主（Prajāpati）之子——生出达提遮，这位诸世界的施惠者，身量伟岸，威光赫奕。他仿佛由宇宙的精髓所塑成，凭强大的苦行之力而生，为众生福祉而来。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal that great spiritual power (tejas) and extraordinary birth are meant for lokahita—benefit of the world. Ascetic attainment is portrayed not as self-display but as a creative, protective force aligned with cosmic welfare.
Vaiśampāyana describes the origin and extraordinary nature of the sage Dadhīca: Bhṛgu, identified as Prajāpati’s son, brings him forth as a vast and radiant being, seemingly made from the very essence of the universe, emphasizing his destined role as a world-benefactor.