Shloka 33
जनक-राज्ञः मौण्ड्य-परिव्रज्या-विवादः
Janaka’s Renunciation Questioned; Discourse on Dāna and Detachment
त्रयीं च नाम वार्ता च त्यक्त्वा पुत्रान् व्रजन्ति ये । त्रिविष्टब्धं च वासश्र प्रतिगृह्नन्त्यबुद्धयः
trayīṃ ca nāma vārtā ca tyaktvā putrān vrajanti ye | trivisṭabdhaṃ ca vāsaś ca pratigṛhṇanty abuddhayaḥ ||
अर्जुन म्हणाला—अनेक मूर्ख लोक त्रयी (तीन वेद) यांचे अध्ययन व जीवनातील विधिसम्मत कर्म-व्यवहार सोडून देतात; इतकेच नव्हे तर पुत्रांनाही त्यागून निघून जातात. मग ते अज्ञानाने त्रिदंड व भगवे वस्त्र—संन्यासाची बाह्य चिन्हे—धारण करतात.
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
External symbols of ascetic life—such as the triple staff and ochre robe—do not constitute true renunciation. Abandoning Vedic study and rightful responsibilities (including family and livelihood) without inner wisdom is portrayed as folly; discernment and dharmic grounding are essential.
Arjuna speaks critically about people who prematurely or ignorantly adopt the appearance of a renunciant. He contrasts outward abandonment (leaving Vedic learning, work, and even sons) with the need for genuine understanding, implying that mere costume and departure do not equal spiritual attainment.