Shloka 52
Āśā-prabhava (आशाप्रभव) — On the Rise and Power of Hope/Expectation
Sumitra Itihāsa Begins
को भवानिति पृष्टश्न तमाह स महाद्युति:
ko bhavān iti pṛṣṭaśnaṃ tam āha sa mahādyutiḥ |
Apabila ditanya, “Siapakah engkau?”, insan yang bercahaya itu menjawab kepadanya—meneruskan soal jawab dengan cara yang menempatkan jati diri bukan sekadar nama, melainkan suatu pengakuan diri yang bersifat etika dan rohani dalam dialog itu.
ब्राह्मण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds respectful inquiry into identity (“Who are you?”) as a gateway to deeper ethical and spiritual discussion—suggesting that true understanding begins with questioning and a worthy respondent’s illuminating reply.
A Brahmin asks an unknown but radiant figure to identify himself. The illustrious person then answers, marking a transition into an explanatory or instructive response within the Shanti Parva’s reflective discourse.