Shloka 1
Adhyāya 6: Pañca-mahābhūta–guṇa-nirdeśa and Sudarśana-dvīpa
Five Elements, Sensory Qualities, and a Cosmographic Island
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dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca | ukto dvīpasya saṃkṣepo vidhivad buddhimaṃs tvayā | tattvajñaḥ asi sarvasya vistaraṃ brūhi sañjaya ||
Dhṛtarāṣṭra berkata: “Wahai Sañjaya yang bijaksana, engkau telah memberikan huraian ringkas tentang pulau itu menurut tertibnya. Namun engkau mengetahui hakikat segala perkara—maka jelaskanlah kepadaku seluruh pulau ini dengan perincian yang lengkap.”
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a disciplined approach to knowledge: a proper summary is valuable, but a seeker may request fuller detail from a trustworthy, truth-knowing narrator. It models respectful inquiry and the responsibility of the learned to explain clearly.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra addresses Sañjaya, acknowledging that Sañjaya has already given a concise, methodical description of an island/continent, and now requests an expanded, detailed account.