Shloka 8
देवतापितृप्रश्नः — Nārada at Badarīāśrama: the ultimate referent of daiva and pitṛ worship
अप्रमत्तेषु जाग्रत्सु नित्ययुक्तेषु शत्रुषु । अन्तरं लिप्समानेषु बालस्त्वं नावबुध्यसे
apramatteṣu jāgratsu nityayukteṣu śatruṣu | antaraṁ lipsamāneṣu bālas tvaṁ nāvabudhyase ||
Quando teus inimigos estão vigilantes e nunca descuidados—sempre alertas, sempre prontos—e buscam constantemente uma brecha em ti, tu ainda não compreendes. Ages como uma criança, incapaz de perceber o perigo que te cerca.
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
One should not be complacent when facing adversaries: ethical and practical wisdom requires constant alertness, guarding one’s vulnerabilities, and cultivating mature discernment rather than childish negligence.
Vyāsa admonishes the listener that hostile forces are fully awake and actively searching for a weakness; the listener, however, remains unaware due to immaturity, and is urged to recognize the threat and act with vigilance.