Shloka 14
सुवर्णष्ठीविनोपाख्यानम्
The Account of Suvarṇaṣṭhīvin
तमेवंवादिनं भूय: पर्वत: प्रत्यभाषत । वृणीष्व राजन् संकल्पं यत् ते हृदि चिरं स्थितम्,राजन्! ऐसी बात कहनेवाले राजा सूंजयसे पर्वतमुनिने फिर कहा--“राजन्! तुम्हारे हृदयमें जो चिरकालसे संकल्प हो, वही माँग लो'
tam evaṁ-vādinaṁ bhūyaḥ parvataḥ pratyabhāṣata | vṛṇīṣva rājan saṅkalpaṁ yat te hṛdi ciraṁ sthitam ||
Mendengar raja berkata demikian, resi Parvata menjawab lagi: “Wahai Raja, pilihlah anugerah menurut tekad yang benar-benar engkau kehendaki—apa jua azam yang telah lama bersemayam di hatimu.”
यृंजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes that a meaningful ethical choice (especially for a ruler) should arise from a stable, long-formed inner resolve (saṅkalpa). The sage urges the king to name and choose what has been firmly established in his heart, highlighting sincerity and deliberation over impulsive desire.
After the king has spoken, the sage Parvata responds again and invites him to ask for (or choose) what he truly wants—specifically, the long-standing intention residing in his heart—setting up a moment where the king must articulate his deepest aim.