Shloka 2
Dāna–Tapaḥ Praśaṃsā and Gṛhastha-Upadeśa
Maitreya
तस्य धर्मार्थविदुषो दृष्टवा तद् विपुलं तपः । आजगाम द्विजश्रेष्ठ: कृष्णद्वैपषायनस्तदा
tasya dharmārthaviduṣo dṛṣṭvā tad vipulaṃ tapaḥ | ājagāma dvijaśreṣṭhaḥ kṛṣṇadvaipāyanas tadā ||
Seeing the vast and intense austerity of that prince—one who understood the true principles of dharma and artha—the foremost of Brahmins, Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana Vyāsa, came to him at that time.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
When a ruler (or aspirant) combines understanding of dharma (ethical duty) and artha (practical welfare) with sincere tapas (disciplined effort), it becomes worthy of recognition and guidance from realized sages; moral insight must be supported by lived self-discipline.
Bhīṣma narrates that Vyāsa, the eminent Brahmin sage, comes to a prince after witnessing the prince’s great austerities—signaling a moment where ascetic commitment invites authoritative counsel.