Cyavana’s Yogic Display and Kuśika’s Recognition of Tapas (च्यवन-योगप्रभावः कुशिकस्य तपःप्रशंसा च)
एतत्ते कथितं तात यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि । दर्शने यादृश: स्नेह: संवासे वा युधिछ्िर
etatte kathitaṃ tāta yan māṃ tvaṃ paripṛcchasi | darśane yādṛśaḥ snehaḥ saṃvāse vā yudhiṣṭhira ||
Bhīṣma disse: “Meu filho, contei-te exatamente o que me perguntaste. Ó Yudhiṣṭhira, que afeição nasce do simples ver e que afeição nasce do convívio—isso ficou esclarecido pelo relato que te expus. Agora, que mais devo explicar-te? Herói, o que desejas ouvir em seguida?”
भीष्म उवाच
Bhishma emphasizes disciplined inquiry and responsive instruction: teachings should directly address the seeker’s questions, and ethical understanding (including the nature of attachment formed by contact and companionship) becomes clear through well-chosen narratives.
Bhishma concludes a prior explanation given in response to Yudhishthira’s questions and invites him to ask further, marking a transition point in the dialogue where the teacher checks the student’s intent and readiness for the next topic.