Shloka 1
Adhyāya 6: Pañca-mahābhūta–guṇa-nirdeśa and Sudarśana-dvīpa
Five Elements, Sensory Qualities, and a Cosmographic Island
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dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca | ukto dvīpasya saṃkṣepo vidhivad buddhimaṃs tvayā | tattvajñaḥ asi sarvasya vistaraṃ brūhi sañjaya ||
धृतराष्ट्र बोले—बुद्धिमान् संजय! तुमने विधिपूर्वक इस द्वीप का संक्षेप में वर्णन कर दिया। पर तुम तो सब तत्त्वों के ज्ञाता हो; अतः हे संजय, इस सम्पूर्ण द्वीप का विस्तार से वर्णन करो।
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a disciplined approach to knowledge: a proper summary is valuable, but a seeker may request fuller detail from a trustworthy, truth-knowing narrator. It models respectful inquiry and the responsibility of the learned to explain clearly.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra addresses Sañjaya, acknowledging that Sañjaya has already given a concise, methodical description of an island/continent, and now requests an expanded, detailed account.