Shloka 18
स्वयंप्रभा-संवादः
Svayamprabha’s Dialogue with the Vanaras
एवमुक्ता तु धर्मज्ञैर्वानरैस्तैस्स्वयंप्रभा।।।।प्रत्युवाच ततस्सर्वानिदं वानरपुङ्गवान्।
evam uktā tu dharmajñair vānarais tais svayaṃprabhā | pratyuvāca tataḥ sarvān idaṃ vānarapuṅgavān ||
ধৰ্মজ্ঞ সেই বানৰসকলে এনেদৰে ক’লে, স্বয়ংপ্ৰভাই তেতিয়া সকলো বানৰপুঙ্গৱক এই বাক্যৰে প্ৰত্যুত্তৰ দিলে।
To the leaders among the monkeys, knowers of dharma, who said this Svayamprabha replied:
FAQs
The verse affirms the authority of dharma-aware interlocutors: those who recognize dharma invite dharma-aligned counsel, enabling truthful and righteous resolution.
The text transitions from the monkeys’ request to Svayaṃprabhā’s formal reply, marking the start of her response.
Respect for dharma and proper dialogue—seeking and giving counsel in a morally grounded manner.