Shloka 39
शततमः सर्गः — Rāma Questions Bharata on Rājadharma
Governance, Counsel, and Public Welfare
धर्मशास्त्रेषु मुख्येषु विद्यमानेषु दुर्बुधाः।बुद्धिमान्वीक्षिकीं प्राप्य निरर्थं प्रवदन्ति ते।।।।
dharmaśāstreṣu mukhyeṣu vidyamāneṣu durbudhāḥ | buddhim ānvīkṣikīṃ prāpya nirarthaṃ pravadanti te ||
Obwohl die erhabensten Dharma-Śāstras vorhanden sind, ergreifen jene von stumpfem Verstand nur die bloße Streitlogik und reden nichts als Nutzloses.
While principal scriptures do exist, these superficial fellows take resort to the science of logic based on abstract reasoning, and indulge in futile talks.
FAQs
Reasoning should serve dharma and truth, not replace them with empty disputation; wisdom is measured by ethical clarity and benefit, not argument alone.
Continuing his counsel, Rāma contrasts authoritative dharma-guidance with futile sophistry, warning Bharata against hollow debates.
Satya-buddhi (truth-oriented intelligence): using intellect to uphold righteous conduct rather than vanity.