Shloka 4
Śraddhā–Guṇa–Vibhāga Yoga (Faith and the Three Guṇas) — Mahābhārata Book 6, Chapter 39
सम्बन्ध-- तीसरे शलोकमें क्षेत्र" और क#क्षेत्रज्ञ” के जिस तत्त्वको संक्षेपर्में सुननेके लिये भगवान्ने अर्जुनये कहा है--अब उसके विषयमें ऋषि, वेद और ब्रह्म-सूत्रकी उक्तिका प्रमाण देकर भगवान् ऋषि, वेद और ब्रह्मयूत्रको आदर देते हैं-- ऋषिभिर्बहुधा गीत॑ छन्दोभिवविविधै:: पृथक् । ब्रह्मसूत्रपदैश्नैवः हेतुमद्/धिर्विनिश्चितै:
ṛṣibhir bahudhā gītaṁ chandobhir vividhaiḥ pṛthak | brahmasūtrapadaiś caiva hetumadbhir viniścitaiḥ ||
Arjuna said: This truth has been sung in many ways by the seers, set forth separately in diverse Vedic metres, and also established through the aphorisms of the Brahma-sūtras—reasoned and firmly concluded. The teaching is thus not mere opinion: it is supported by revelation, realized insight, and rigorous inquiry.
अजुन उवाच