Shloka 46
Sanatsujāta–Dhṛtarāṣṭra Saṃvāda: Pramāda as Mṛtyu
Chapter 42
मनसान्यस्य भवति वाचान्यस्याथ कर्मणा । संकल्पसिद्ध: पुरुष: संकल्पानधितिष्ठति
manasānyasya bhavati vācānyasyātha karmaṇā | saṅkalpasiddhaḥ puruṣaḥ saṅkalpān adhitiṣṭhati ||
Bagi seseorang, yajña terlaksana melalui batin; bagi yang lain melalui ucapan; dan bagi yang lain melalui perbuatan. Namun orang yang tekadnya benar dan telah sempurna berdiri teguh di atas tekadnya, dan memperoleh hasil sesuai dengannya.
सनत्युजात उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes that spiritual/ethical accomplishment can occur through mind, speech, or action, but the decisive factor is a truthful, steady resolve (saṅkalpa). A person whose intention is genuine and unwavering gains outcomes aligned with that resolve.
In the Sanatsujātīya section of Udyoga Parva, Sanatsujāta instructs Dhṛtarāṣṭra on higher dharma and inner discipline. Here he explains how inner intention and steadfast resolve govern the efficacy of one’s acts—whether performed mentally, verbally, or physically.