Shloka 14
यक्षोपाख्यान-प्रवेशः
Entry into the Yakṣa-Lake Episode
राजोवाच अपीदानीं स तेजस्वी बुद्धिमान् वा नृपात्मज: । क्षमावानपि वा शूर: सत्यवान् पितृवत्सल:,राजाने पूछा--देवर्ष! इस समय पितृभक्त राजकुमार सत्यवान् तेजस्वी, बुद्धिमान, क्षमावान् और शूरवीर तो है न?
rājovāca: apīdānīṃ sa tejasvī buddhimān vā nṛpātmajaḥ | kṣamāvān api vā śūraḥ satyavān pitṛvatsalaḥ ||
王は問うた。「おお、神なる仙人よ。父に孝を尽くす王子サティヤヴァーンは、今なお真に輝き、見識に富み、忍耐深くも勇猛で、真実を守り、父に尽くしているのか。」
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic ideal of a prince: brilliance and discernment guided by patience, courage, truthfulness, and filial devotion—virtues that define worthiness beyond mere power.
The king questions the divine sage Nārada about Satyavān’s present character, seeking confirmation that the prince still embodies the noble qualities attributed to him.