Shloka 2
युधिष्ठिरस्य नगरप्रवेशः — चार्वाकप्रकरणं
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Entry into the City and the Cārvāka Episode
वायुदेव उवाच ब्राह्म॒णास्तात लोके5स्मिन्नर्चनीया: सदा मम । एते भूमिचरा देवा वाग्विषा: सुप्रसादका:,श्रीकृष्ण बोले--तात! इस संसारमें ब्राह्मण मेरे लिये सदा ही पूजनीय हैं। ये पृथ्वीपर विचरनेवाले देवता हैं। कुपित होने पर इनकी वाणीमें विषका-सा प्रभाव होता है। ये सहज ही प्रसन्न होते और दूसरोंको भी प्रसन्न करते हैं
vāyudeva uvāca | brāhmaṇās tāta loke 'sminn arcanīyāḥ sadā mama | ete bhūmicarā devā vāgviṣāḥ suprasādakāḥ ||
Vāyudeva disse: “Meu filho, neste mundo os brâmanes são sempre dignos de reverência para mim. São deuses que caminham sobre a terra. Quando se enfurecem, sua palavra pode ferir como veneno; mas, por natureza, agradam-se com facilidade e também trazem paz e contentamento aos outros.”
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that brāhmaṇas, as guardians of sacred knowledge and dharma, deserve consistent reverence; their words carry great potency—capable of harm when angered—yet they are naturally inclined toward grace and the welfare of others.
Vāyudeva addresses a listener affectionately and explains why brāhmaṇas should be honored: they are like ‘earth-walking gods,’ whose speech has powerful consequences, emphasizing both the danger of provoking them and the benefit of their goodwill.