Shloka 16
सुलभा त्वस्य धर्मेषु मुक्तो नेति ससंशया । सत्त्वं सत्त्वेन योगज्ञा प्रविवेश महीपते:,सुलभा मोक्षधर्मके विषयमें राजासे कुछ पूछना चाहती थी। उसके मनमें यह संदेह था कि राजा जनक जीवन्मुक्त हैं या नहीं। वह योगशक्तियोंकी जानकार तो थी ही, अपनी सूक्ष्म बुद्धिद्वारा राजाकी बुद्धिमें प्रविष्ट हो गयी
sulabhā tv asya dharmeṣu mukto neti saṁśayā | sattvaṁ sattvena yogajñā praviveśa mahīpateḥ ||
Dijo Bhīṣma: Sulabhā, deseosa de examinar su conducta en materia de dharma, dudaba de si aquel rey estaba verdaderamente liberado aun viviendo (jīvanmukta). Versada en el yoga, penetró en la conciencia interior del monarca—enfrentando su mente con la firmeza de la suya—para poner a prueba la realidad de esa libertad proclamada y la verdad ética de su estado.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Claims of liberation must be examined in the light of dharma and inner freedom: true mokṣa is not merely a reputation or philosophical stance, but a verifiable state of non-attachment and clarity. Sulabhā’s yogic scrutiny highlights that ethical and spiritual attainment can be tested by insight into one’s inner disposition (sattva).
Sulabhā wishes to question King Janaka on mokṣa-dharma, but first doubts whether he is genuinely liberated. Using her yogic power and subtle intelligence, she enters his mind/inner awareness to assess his true spiritual condition before engaging him in debate.