Shloka 1
अत द्विचत्वारिशोड् ध्याय: सनत्सुजातजीके द्वारा धृतराष्ट्रके विविध प्रश्नोंका उत्तर वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो राजा धृतराष्ट्रो मनीषी सम्पूज्य वाक्यं विदुरेरितं तत् सनत्सुजातं रहिते महात्मा पप्रच्छ बुद्धि परमां बुभूषन्,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय! तदनन्तर बुद्धिमान एवं महामना राजा धुृतराष्ट्रने विदुरके कहे हुए उस वचनका भलीभाँति आदर करके उत्कृष्ट ज्ञानकी इच्छासे एकान्तमें सनत्सुजात मुनिसे प्रश्न किया
vaiśampāyana uvāca | tato rājā dhṛtarāṣṭro manīṣī sampūjya vākyaṃ vidureritaṃ tat | sanatsujātaṃ rahite mahātmā papraccha buddhiṃ paramāṃ bubhūṣan ||
ବୈଶମ୍ପାୟନ କହିଲେ—ତାପରେ ବୁଦ୍ଧିମାନ ରାଜା ଧୃତରାଷ୍ଟ୍ର, ବିଦୁର କହିଥିବା ଉପଦେଶକୁ ଯଥାଯୋଗ୍ୟ ସମ୍ମାନ କରି, ପରମ ବୁଦ୍ଧି ଜାଣିବା ଇଚ୍ଛାରେ, ଏକାନ୍ତରେ ମହାତ୍ମା ସନତ୍ସୁଜାତଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ କଲେ।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames the Sanatsujātīya teaching: true resolution of moral and political crisis requires 'paramā buddhi'—the highest wisdom—sought with humility, respect for good counsel, and a willingness to inquire privately and sincerely.
After receiving Vidura’s admonition, King Dhṛtarāṣṭra honors it and then, in seclusion, turns to the sage Sanatsujāta to ask questions, initiating a philosophical dialogue that shifts the focus from court politics to spiritual and ethical insight.