Shloka 44
Vṛddha-kanyā-carita and Balarāma’s Kurukṣetra Inquiry (वृद्धकन्या-चरितम् / कुरुक्षेत्रफल-प्रश्नः)
कुर्वाणं संशितात्मानं स्वाध्यायमृषिसत्तमम् | तदनन्तर उनमेंसे कोई ऋषि प्रतिदिन स्वाध्याय करनेवाले शुद्धात्मा मुनिवर सारस्वतके पास आये ।। स गत्वा5<चष्ट तेभ्यश्व॒ सारस्वतमतिप्रभम्
Vaiśampāyana uvāca | kurvāṇaṃ saṃśitātmānaṃ svādhyāyam ṛṣisattamam | tadanantaraṃ teṣāṃ madhyād eka ṛṣiḥ pratidinaṃ svādhyāyakaraṇaśīlaḥ śuddhātmā munivaraḥ sārasvatasyāntikaṃ jagāma || sa gatvā caṣṭa tebhyaḥ sārasvatam atiprabhām ||
毗湿摩波耶那说：“当时，诸仙之最的萨罗娑伐多，心志锻炼、日常持诵研习不辍，正专注于自诵自学（svādhyāya）。随后，他们中有一位仙人——心地清净，日日行自诵自学——来到萨罗娑伐多跟前。既至，便向众人述说那位光辉卓绝的萨罗娑伐多。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights svādhyāya (daily sacred study) and self-discipline as defining marks of a true sage: purity of mind and regular practice generate spiritual radiance and authority worthy of being reported to others.
While Sārasvata is engaged in daily recitation, a pure and regular practitioner among the sages approaches him; afterward, he informs the others about Sārasvata’s exceptional brilliance and stature.