Shloka 14
सुवर्णष्ठीविनोपाख्यानम्
The Account of Suvarṇaṣṭhīvin
तमेवंवादिनं भूय: पर्वत: प्रत्यभाषत । वृणीष्व राजन् संकल्पं यत् ते हृदि चिरं स्थितम्
tam evaṁ-vādinaṁ bhūyaḥ parvataḥ pratyabhāṣata | vṛṇīṣva rājan saṅkalpaṁ yat te hṛdi ciraṁ sthitam ||
Entendant le roi parler ainsi, le sage Parvata lui répondit encore : «Ô roi, choisis le don selon ton intention véritable — ce dessein qui demeure depuis longtemps établi dans ton cœur.»
यृंजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes that a meaningful ethical choice (especially for a ruler) should arise from a stable, long-formed inner resolve (saṅkalpa). The sage urges the king to name and choose what has been firmly established in his heart, highlighting sincerity and deliberation over impulsive desire.
After the king has spoken, the sage Parvata responds again and invites him to ask for (or choose) what he truly wants—specifically, the long-standing intention residing in his heart—setting up a moment where the king must articulate his deepest aim.