Shloka 2
Strī-satkāra (On honoring women) — Mahābhārata 13.46
देवशर्मोवाच कि ते विपुल दृष्टं वै तस्मिन् शिष्य महावने । ते त्वां जानन्ति विपुल आत्मा च रुचिरेव च
devadharma uvāca: kiṃ te vipula dṛṣṭaṃ vai tasmin śiṣya mahāvane? te tvāṃ jānanti, vipula; ātmā ca rucirā eva ca.
ଦେବଶର୍ମା କହିଲେ—ପ୍ରିୟ ଶିଷ୍ୟ ବିପୁଳ! ସେଇ ମହାବନରେ ତୁମେ କ’ଣ ଦେଖିଲ? ସେମାନେ ତୁମକୁ ଭଲଭାବେ ଜାଣନ୍ତି, ବିପୁଳ; ତୁମ ଅନ୍ତଃସ୍ୱଭାବକୁ ଓ ରୁଚିରାକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେମାନେ ଜାଣନ୍ତି।
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical accountability rooted in known character: one’s inner disposition (ātmā) and relationships are recognized by society, so conduct should align with dharma even when away from home (e.g., in the forest).
Devadharma addresses his disciple Vipula, asking what he witnessed in a great forest, while noting that the people there already know Vipula and are familiar with his inner nature and with Rucirā.