Shloka 42
Agni’s Withdrawal to the Forest and Identification with Āṅgirasa (अग्न्याङ्गिरस-इतिहासः)
बहुधा दृश्यते धर्म: सूक्ष्म एव द्विजोत्तम । भवानपि च धर्मज्ञ: स्वाध्यायनिरत: शुचि:,द्विजश्रेष्ठ! बहुधा धर्मका स्वरूप सूक्ष्म ही देखा जाता है। तुम भी धर्मज्ञ, स्वाध्यायपरायण और पवित्र हो
bahudhā dṛśyate dharmaḥ sūkṣma eva dvijottama | bhavān api ca dharmajñaḥ svādhyāyanirataḥ śuciḥ ||
“Wahai yang terbaik antara yang dua kali lahir, dharma terlihat dalam pelbagai cara, dan sesungguhnya ia halus. Engkau juga seorang yang mengetahui dharma—tekun dalam swādhyāya (pengajian suci) dan suci batin.”
ब्राह्मण उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma is not always obvious; it can appear in multiple forms and is subtle to judge. Therefore, discernment grounded in learning (svādhyāya), purity, and ethical understanding is essential when deciding what is right.
A Brahmin speaker addresses another respected Brahmin, acknowledging his learning and purity, and frames the discussion by emphasizing that dharma is complex and subtle—setting up or supporting a moral inquiry or decision.