Adhyaya 23 — Ashvatara’s Vow for Madalasa and the Bestowal of Musical Science by Sarasvati
जड उवाच इति वाक्यं तयोः श्रुत्वा विमर्शमगमत्पिता ।
विमृश्य चाह तौ पुत्रौ नागराट् प्रहसन्निव ॥
jaḍa uvāca iti vākyaṁ tayoḥ śrutvā vimarśam agamat pitā | vimṛśya cāha tau putrau nāgarāṭ prahasann iva ||
阇荼说道:听到那两人的话,他们的父亲陷入沉思;思量之后,龙王仿佛含笑,对两位儿子开口。
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Dharma is not impulsive; the wise deliberate (vimarśa) and then instruct. The ‘smile’ signals confidence in disciplined effort rather than resignation.
Narrative connective tissue (Ākhyāna), supporting ethical instruction.
Vimarśa indicates inner discernment (viveka) preceding tapas—action should arise from clarity, not agitation.