Shloka 47
और्वोपाख्यानम्
Aurva Episode: Restoration of Sight and Restraint of World-Destructive Anger
विद्यया हानया राजन् वयं नृभ्यो विशेषिता: । अविशिष्टाश्न देवानामनुभावप्रदर्शिन:,राजन! इस विद्याके बलसे ही हमलोग मनुष्योंसे श्रेष्ठ माने जाते हैं और देवताओंके तुल्य प्रभाव दिखा सकते हैं
vidyayā hānayā rājan vayaṁ nṛbhyo viśeṣitāḥ | aviśiṣṭāś ca devānām anubhāva-pradarśinaḥ ||
Disse o Gandharva: “Ó rei, é pelo poder do nosso conhecimento—nossa ciência especial—que somos tidos como superiores aos homens. De fato, não somos inferiores aos deuses, pois podemos exibir um poder semelhante ao divino.”
गन्धर्व उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse asserts that mastery of vidyā (special knowledge or lore) is a source of elevated status and effective power. Ethically, it highlights how knowledge can confer authority and the capacity to influence outcomes—raising the question of whether such power is used with restraint and dharma.
A Gandharva addresses a king and explains why Gandharvas are considered superior to humans: their distinctive knowledge enables them to manifest godlike prowess, placing them on a level not inferior to the devas in terms of displayed power.