Shloka 25
Bhīma–Hanūmān Dialogue on Yugas (युगवर्णनम्)
न चेद् गुहां महाबाहो श्रोतव्यं चेद् भवेन््मम । शिष्यवत् त्वां तु पृष्छामि उपपन्नो5स्मि तेडनघ,“महाबाहो! यदि कोई गुप्त बात न हो और वह मेरे सुननेयोग्य हो, तो बताइये। अनघ! मैं आपकी शरणमें आया हूँ और शिष्यभावसे पूछता हूँ। अत: अवश्य बतानेकी कृपा करें!
na ced guhyaṃ mahābāho śrotavyaṃ ced bhaven mama | śiṣyavat tvāṃ tu pṛcchāmi upapanno 'smi te 'nagha ||
قال فايشَمبايَنا: «يا عظيمَ الساعد، إن لم يكن هذا سرًّا وكان يليق بي سماعه، فأخبرني. يا من لا دنس فيه، لقد جئتُ ألوذ بك، وأسألُك بروح التلميذ؛ فكنْ رءوفًا واشرحْ لي».
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse models the ethics of inquiry: one should seek instruction with humility, acknowledge boundaries of confidentiality (guhya), and approach a worthy person as a disciple, requesting only what is appropriate to hear.
The speaker frames a respectful request for instruction, asking the addressed person to disclose a matter only if it is not secret and is suitable for the listener, emphasizing that the question is asked in a disciple-like, surrendered posture.