Shloka 11
आपद्-राजनीतिः (Āpad-rājanīti) — Policy Options in Multi-Front Crisis
संशयस्तु महाप्राज्ञ संजातो हृदये मम । तन्मुने मम तत्त्वेन वक्तुमहसि पृच्छत:,महाप्राज्ञ! मुने! किंतु मेरे मनमें एक संशय है, जिसे पूछ रहा हूँ। आप उसे यथार्थरूपसे बतानेकी कृपा करें
saṁśayas tu mahāprājña sañjāto hṛdaye mama | tan mune mama tattvena vaktum arhasi pṛcchataḥ ||
أيها الحكيم العظيم، لقد قام في قلبي شكٌّ. أيها الناسك، ما دمتُ أسأل، فحقٌّ عليك أن تبيّنه لي وفق الحقيقة—بيانًا جليًّا كما هو على وجهه.
ऋषभ उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical discipline of inquiry: when doubt arises, one should approach a truly wise teacher and request an explanation grounded in tattva (reality/truth), not mere opinion.
Rishabha addresses a sage renowned for wisdom, stating that a doubt has arisen in his heart and formally asks the sage to explain the matter truthfully and precisely.