Shloka 303
Daiva–Puruṣakāra Saṃvāda
Kṛpa’s Counsel on Destiny and Human Effort
तत्रास्य बुद्धिर्विनयस्तत्र श्रेयश्व॒ पश्यति । जब मनुष्य मोहके वशीभूत हो हिताहितका निर्णय करनेमें असमर्थ हो जाय, तब उसे अपने सुहृदोंसे सलाह लेनी चाहिये। वहीं उसे बुद्धि और विनयकी प्राप्ति हो सकती है और वहीं उसे अपने हितका साधन भी दिखायी देता है
tatrāsya buddhir vinayas tatra śreyaś ca paśyati |
Kṛpa said: “There, in the counsel of trusted well-wishers, a person gains clear understanding and humility; and there he also comes to perceive what is truly beneficial. When a man is overpowered by delusion and becomes unable to judge what is wholesome and unwholesome, he should seek advice from his friends—through them he regains discernment and is shown the path to his own good.”
कृप उवाच
Educational Q&A
When delusion clouds judgment, one should turn to trustworthy well-wishers for counsel; from such association arise discernment (buddhi), humility (vinaya), and a clear vision of one’s true welfare (śreyas).
In the tense aftermath of the night’s violence in the Sauptika episode, Kṛpa speaks reflectively, emphasizing ethical decision-making: a person overwhelmed by confusion should not act alone but seek guidance from loyal friends to recover right judgment.