Shloka 41
अम्बोपाख्याने तापसानां विचारः तथा होत्रवाहनस्य उपदेशः
Ambā among ascetics; Hotravāhana directs her to Paraśurāma
सा त्वेनमब्रवीद् राजन् क्रियतां मदनुग्रह: । प्राव्राज्यमहमिच्छामि तपस्तप्स्यामि दुश्चरम्
sā tvenam abravīd rājan kriyatāṁ mad-anugrahaḥ | prāvrājyam aham icchāmi tapas tapsyāmi duścaram ||
她便对他说：“大王啊，愿你垂怜施恩于我。我愿出离尘世，走上遁世之道；我将修行严酷而艰难的苦行。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic strategy of responding to crisis through self-discipline: seeking resolution by renunciation and tapas rather than coercion, and asking for consent/blessing to pursue a higher, austere path.
Amba addresses the king, requesting his favor/permission to adopt the ascetic life (pravrajyā) and to remain engaged in severe austerities, marking a decisive turn toward spiritual means to pursue her purpose.