Shloka 37
जनक-राज्ञः मौण्ड्य-परिव्रज्या-विवादः
Janaka’s Renunciation Questioned; Discourse on Dāna and Detachment
अजुन उवाच तत्त्वज्ञो जनको राजा लोके<स्मिन्निति गीयते । सो<प्यासीन्मोहसम्पन्नो मा मोहवशमन्वगा:,अर्जुन कहते हैं--महाराज! राजा जनकको इस जगतमें “तत्त्वज्ञ" कहा जाता है; किंतु वे भी मोहमें पड़ गये थे। (रानीके इस तरह समझानेपर राजाने संन्यासका विचार छोड़ दिया। अतः) आप भी मोहके वशीभूत न होइये
arjuna uvāca tattvajño janako rājā loke 'sminn iti gīyate | so 'py āsīn mohasampanno mā mohavaśam anvagāḥ ||
Arjuna said: “In this world King Janaka is celebrated as a knower of truth. Yet even he once became overcome by delusion. Therefore, do not fall under the sway of delusion.”
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even those renowned for wisdom can be momentarily clouded by moha (delusion); therefore one should remain vigilant and not let confusion govern one’s judgment or conduct.
Arjuna cites the well-known example of King Janaka—praised as a tattvajña—to warn that delusion can arise even in the wise, and urges the listener not to be carried away by such delusion.