Shloka 74
Ādi-parva Adhyāya 132 — Duryodhana’s Instructions to Purocana at Vāraṇāvata
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पश्यैन॑ त॑ ट्रुमाग्रस्थं भासं नरवरात्मज । पश्यामीत्येवमाचार्य प्रत्युवाच युधिष्ठिर:,“राजकुमार! वृक्षकी शिखापर बैठे हुए इस गीधको देखो।” तब युधिष्ठिरने आचार्यको उत्तर दिया--“भगवन्! मैं देख रहा हूँ
paśyainaṃ taṃ drumāgrasthaṃ bhāsaṃ naravarātmaja | paśyāmīty evam ācārya pratyuvāca yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: “O prince, look at that vulture perched on the top of the tree.” Thus addressed by the teacher, Yudhiṣṭhira replied, “Revered sir, I see it.” The exchange underscores disciplined attention and truthful speech as the foundation of training, where the student answers only what is directly perceived.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined perception and truthful speech: a student should report only what is directly seen, cultivating precision and integrity—qualities essential for ethical conduct and effective training.
The teacher instructs the prince to look at a vulture perched atop a tree; Yudhiṣṭhira responds simply that he sees it, reflecting a training moment focused on attention and accurate response.