Shloka 30
Daiva–Puruṣakāra Saṃvāda
Kṛpa’s Counsel on Destiny and Human Effort
बुद्धिश्चिन्तयते किंचित् स्वं श्रेयो नावबुद्धयते । इस संकटसे सर्वथा संतप्त होनेके कारण मेरी बुद्धि आज बहुत सोचने-विचारनेपर भी अपने लिये किसी हितकर कार्यका निर्णय नहीं कर पाती है ।। मुहता तु मनुष्येण प्रष्टव्या: सुह्ददो जना:
buddhiś cintayate kiñcit svaṁ śreyo nāvabuddhyate | asmin saṅkaṭe sarvathā santaptaḥ san mama buddhiḥ adya bahu cintayitvāpi svārthe kiñcid hitakarma niścetuṁ na śaknoti || muhūrtāt tu manuṣyeṇa praṣṭavyāḥ suhṛdo janāḥ |
Kṛpa said: “My mind turns things over, yet it cannot discern what would truly be best for me. Burned on every side by this crisis, even after much reflection today my understanding cannot decide upon any course that would be beneficial. Therefore, in such a moment a person should consult trusted well-wishers.”
कृप उवाच
Educational Q&A
When judgment is clouded by distress, one may fail to recognize śreyas (the truly beneficial course). In such moments, dharmic action is supported by seeking counsel from trustworthy well-wishers rather than acting impulsively.
In the aftermath of the war’s devastation, Kṛpa admits his inability to decide what is best amid the crisis and indicates the need to consult loyal friends—setting a reflective, advisory tone within the Sauptika Parva’s tense events.