Shloka 1
Cyavana Explains His Tests; Kuśika Seeks Brāhmaṇya for His Line (च्यवन–कुशिक संवादः)
(दाक्षिणात्य अधिक पाठके २ श्लोक मिलाकर कुल ५० श्लोक हैं) अपने-आप बछ। आर: द्विपञज्चाशत्तमो<ड ध्याय: राजा कुशिक और 8 8 द्वारा महर्षि च्यवनकी वा युधिछिर उवाच संशयो मे महाप्राज्ञ सुमहान् सागरोपम: । त॑ मे शूणु महाबाहो श्रुत्वा व्याख्यातुमहसि
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca
saṃśayo me mahāprājña sumahān sāgaropamaḥ |
taṃ me śṛṇu mahābāho śrutvā vyākhyātum arhasi ||
যুধিষ্ঠিৰে ক’লে—হে মহাপ্ৰাজ্ঞ! মোৰ মনত সাগৰসম এক অতি মহান সংশয় উদ্ভৱ হৈছে। হে মহাবাহো! সেয়া মোৰ পৰা শুনা; শুনি তাৰ ব্যাখ্যা কৰা।
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse models dharmic inquiry: when moral uncertainty becomes overwhelming, one should respectfully approach a qualified wise person, present the doubt clearly, and seek a reasoned explanation rather than acting impulsively.
At the opening of the chapter, Yudhiṣṭhira addresses a revered, powerful interlocutor and announces that a profound doubt has arisen in him; he requests that it be heard and then authoritatively explained, setting up the ensuing instruction.