Shloka 55
अध्याय ३५१ — उञ्छवृत्ति-व्रतसिद्धेः मानुषस्य परमगतिः
Sūrya–Nāga Dialogue on the Perfected Gleaner-Ascetic
भविष्यति महासत्त्व ख्यातिश्नाप्पतुला तव । शनैश्वरः सूर्यपुत्रो भविष्यति मनुर्महान्
vaiśaṃpāyana uvāca | bhaviṣyati mahāsattva khyātiḥ anupatulā tava | śanaiścaraḥ sūryaputro bhaviṣyati manur mahān |
毗舍波耶那说道：“噢，大德之人，你在世间的声名将无与伦比。时至其时，善尼舍遮罗——太阳之子——将成为大摩奴，开启一段摩奴劫（Manvantara）之主。于那摩奴劫中，凭我恩泽，你将被安立为以摩奴为首诸领袖之最上者；此事毫无疑问。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse affirms that true greatness expresses itself as enduring renown grounded in dharma, and that cosmic authority (Manuhood and leadership in a Manvantara) is conferred through merit and the blessing of realized elders—linking ethical stature with cosmic order.
Vaiśampāyana delivers a prophetic assurance: the addressed sage/hero will attain unmatched fame, and when Śanaiścara becomes the great Manu who initiates a future Manvantara, the addressee will, by grace, hold a foremost position among Manu’s leading associates.