Shloka 16
Adhyaya 81 — Suratha and Samadhi Seek Sage Medhas; Introduction to Mahamaya and the Madhukaitabha Origin Account
Sanskrit
स पृष्टस्तेन कस्त्वं भोः हेतुश्चागमनेऽत्र कः ।
सशोक इव कस्मात्त्वं दुर्मना इव लक्ष्यसे ॥
Transliteration
sa pṛṣṭas tena kas tvaṃ bhoḥ hetuś cāgamane 'tra kaḥ /
saśoka iva kasmāt tvaṃ durmanā iva lakṣyase
Translation
「王は彼に問いかけた。『そなたは何者か。ここへ来た理由は何か。なぜそのように悲しみに沈み、意気消沈したように見えるのか。』」
Speakers
King Suratha addressing the merchant
Key Themes
Compassionate inquiryRecognition of shared sufferingDialogue as means to wisdom