Shloka 24
Devaśarmā–Vipula Dialogue on Ahorātra–Ṛtu as Moral Witnesses (अनुशासन पर्व, अध्याय ४३)
भीष्म उवाच इत्युक्तो विपुलस्तेन तपस्वी नियतेन्द्रिय:
bhīṣma uvāca | ity ukto vipulas tena tapasvī niyatendriyaḥ |
भीष्म उवाच—एवमुक्तोऽथ तेन स विपुलो नियतेन्द्रियः । अग्न्यर्कसदृशद्युतिर्धर्मज्ञः सत्यवाद्यपि ॥ “तथेति” प्रत्यभाष्यैव गुरोराज्ञामवाप्य च । गुरौ प्रस्थितमात्रे तु पुनरेवेदमब्रवीत् ॥
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of disciplined self-control (niyatendriya), truthfulness, and readiness to follow a teacher’s rightful instruction, while also valuing thoughtful inquiry—Vipula obeys, yet seeks clarification at the proper moment.
Bhishma describes Vipula being instructed by his teacher; Vipula accepts the command. As the teacher prepares to leave, Vipula asks another question, indicating the continuation of a guru-disciple dialogue.