Shloka 57
तृष्णाक्षय-उपदेशः
Instruction on the Cessation of Craving
स्यूमराश्मिरुवाच सर्वमेतन्मया ब्रह्मन् शास्त्रतः परिकीर्तितम् । न ह्विज्ञाय शान्त्रार्थ प्रवर्तन्ते प्रवृत्तय:,स्यूमरश्मिने कहा--ब्रह्मन! मैंने यहाँ जो कुछ कहा है, वह सब शास्त्रसे प्रतिपादित है; क्योंकि शास्त्रके अर्थको जाने बिना किसीकी किसी भी कार्यमें प्रवृत्ति नहीं होती
Syūmarāśmir uvāca: sarvam etan mayā brahman śāstrataḥ parikīrtitam | na hi vijñāya śāstrārthaṁ pravartante pravṛttayaḥ ||
Syūmarāśmi disse: “Ó brâmane, tudo o que aqui declarei foi exposto com base na autoridade dos śāstras. Pois, sem compreender o sentido do śāstra, os impulsos e empreendimentos de ninguém realmente avançam com fundamento.”
कपिल उवाच
Educational Q&A
Right action (pravṛtti) should be grounded in understanding the purport of śāstra; mere activity without grasping scriptural meaning lacks proper direction and legitimacy.
Syūmarāśmi concludes or reinforces his exposition by asserting that his statements are based on śāstric authority and that understanding śāstra is the prerequisite for meaningful engagement in action.