वह्निस्वरूपा ललना नवनीत समः पुमान् । अनभिज्ञा वदंतीति विचारान्महदंतरम्
vahnisvarūpā lalanā navanīta samaḥ pumān | anabhijñā vadaṃtīti vicārānmahadaṃtaram
“ସ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଅଗ୍ନିସ୍ୱରୂପା, ପୁରୁଷ ନବନୀତ ସମ”—ଏପରି ଅଜ୍ଞମାନେ କହନ୍ତି; କିନ୍ତୁ ବିଚାର କଲେ ତତ୍ତ୍ୱ ଏହାଠାରୁ ଭିନ୍ନ ଓ ଅଧିକ ସୂକ୍ଷ୍ମ।
Muni (sage) speaking (continuing counsel to Śucī)
Tirtha: Kāśī (Avimukta)
Type: kshetra
Listener: Śaunaka and ṛṣis (frame implied)
Scene: The sage gestures as if weighing two symbols: a flame and a lump of butter, then points to his forehead (vicāra), indicating a deeper truth beyond appearances.
Do not rely on crude generalizations; apply vicāra (reasoned reflection) to understand conduct and responsibility.
No specific tīrtha is named; the instruction is part of the Kāśī Khaṇḍa’s broader dharma-teaching.
None; it is a moral-psychological teaching centered on discernment.