Shloka 46
नारदस्य वच:ः श्रुत्वा शुक: परमबुद्धिमान् । संचिन्त्य मनसा धीरो निश्ष॒यं नाध्यगच्छत,नारदजीकी बात सुनकर परम बुद्धिमान् और धीरचित्त शुकदेवजीने मन-ही-मन बहुत विचार किया; किंतु सहसा वे किसी निश्चयपर न पहुँच सके
nāradasya vacaḥ śrutvā śukaḥ paramabuddhimān | saṃcintya manasā dhīro niścayaṃ nādhyagacchat ||
Having heard Nārada’s words, Śuka—supremely intelligent and steady-minded—reflected deeply within himself; yet he could not at once arrive at a settled conclusion.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches intellectual humility and ethical caution: true wisdom includes the capacity to pause, reflect, and withhold premature certainty when a question is subtle or morally weighty.
After hearing Nārada’s counsel, Śuka turns inward and thinks carefully. Despite his exceptional intelligence and composure, he does not immediately reach a definite decision, indicating the complexity of the issue under discussion.