Shloka 24
Devaśarmā–Vipula Dialogue on Ahorātra–Ṛtu as Moral Witnesses (अनुशासन पर्व, अध्याय ४३)
भीष्म उवाच इत्युक्तो विपुलस्तेन तपस्वी नियतेन्द्रिय:
bhīṣma uvāca | ity ukto vipulas tena tapasvī niyatendriyaḥ |
Bhishma berkata: “Wahai Raja, setelah gurunya berkata demikian, Vipula—seorang pertapa yang mengekang indria—menjawab, ‘Demikianlah,’ dan menerima perintah sang guru. Ia bercahaya laksana api dan matahari, teguh dalam tapa yang keras, serta setia pada dharma dan kebenaran. Lalu, ketika sang guru hendak berangkat, Vipula kembali bertanya dengan cara berikut.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of disciplined self-control (niyatendriya), truthfulness, and readiness to follow a teacher’s rightful instruction, while also valuing thoughtful inquiry—Vipula obeys, yet seeks clarification at the proper moment.
Bhishma describes Vipula being instructed by his teacher; Vipula accepts the command. As the teacher prepares to leave, Vipula asks another question, indicating the continuation of a guru-disciple dialogue.