Shloka 4
इस प्रकार श्रीमह्याभारत सौप्तिकपर्वमें अश्वत्थामाकी मन्त्रणाविषयक चौथा अध्याय पूरा हुआ
muhūrtam api taṁ prājñaḥ paṇḍitaṁ paryupāsya hi | kṣipraṁ dharmān vijānāti jihvā sūparasān iva ||
Kṛpa said: Even if an intelligent man attends upon a learned and discerning person for only a brief while, he quickly comes to understand the principles of dharma—just as the tongue at once recognizes the flavors of well-prepared food.
कृप उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even brief association and service to a truly learned and discerning person can rapidly clarify one’s understanding of dharma; wisdom is transmitted through close attendance, not merely through time spent.
In the Sauptika Parva’s aftermath, Kṛpa speaks in a reflective, advisory tone, emphasizing the value of heeding the wise—an ethical counterpoint to the violence and confusion surrounding Aśvatthāmā’s actions.