अधीत्य नीतिशास्त्राणि नीतियुक्तो न दृश्यते । अनभिशनज्ञश्न साचिव्यं गमित: केन हेतुना
adhītya nītiśāstrāṇi nītiyukto na dṛśyate | anabhiśanajñaḥ sacivyaṃ gamitaḥ kena hetunā ||
युधिष्ठिर म्हणाला—नीतिशास्त्रांचे अध्ययन करूनही कोणी नीतियुक्त दिसत नाही; आणि नीतिज्ञान नसतानाही कोणी मंत्रीपदापर्यंत पोहोचतो. हे कोणत्या कारणाने घडते?
युधिछिर उवाच
The verse highlights the gap between theoretical learning (studying nītiśāstra) and lived ethical competence, and questions why social-political appointments often do not align with merit or true discernment.
Yudhiṣṭhira raises a reflective inquiry about governance: why some who have studied policy are not actually righteous or capable in conduct, while others lacking such knowledge still obtain ministerial authority.