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Shloka 14

Kubera’s Arrival and the Disclosure of Agastya’s Curse

Vaiśaṃpāyana–Janamejaya Narrative

धर्मस्य राक्षसा मूलं॑ धर्म ते विदुरुत्तमम्‌ । एतत्‌ परीक्ष्य सर्व त्वं समीपे स्थातुमहसि

dharma-sya rākṣasā mūlaṁ dharma te vidur uttamam | etat parīkṣya sarva tvaṁ samīpe sthātum arhasi ||

వైశంపాయనుడు చెప్పెను— “ఓ రాక్షసా! ధర్మమూలం అత్యంత సూక్ష్మమైనది; అయితే జ్ఞానులు దానిని పరమ శ్రేయస్సుగా తెలుసుకొంటారు. కాబట్టి ఈ విషయాన్ని అన్ని విధాలా పరిశీలించి, నీవు సమీపంలోనే నిలిచి వివేకంతో ప్రవర్తించవలెను.”

धर्मस्यof dharma
धर्मस्य:
Sambandha
TypeNoun
Rootधर्म
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
राक्षसाःrakshasas (demons)
राक्षसाः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootराक्षस
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
मूलम्root, basis
मूलम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootमूल
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
धर्मO Dharm(a)
धर्म:
Sambodhana
TypeNoun
Rootधर्म
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular
तेto you
ते:
Sampradana
TypePronoun
Rootयुष्मद्
FormDative, Singular
विदुःknow
विदुः:
TypeVerb
Rootविद्
FormPerfect (Paroksha), Third, Plural, Parasmaipada
उत्तमम्the best, excellent
उत्तमम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootउत्तम
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
एतत्this
एतत्:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootएतद्
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
परीक्ष्यhaving examined
परीक्ष्य:
TypeVerb
Rootपरि-ईक्ष्
Formक्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Active
सर्वम्all, everything
सर्वम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्व
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
त्वम्you
त्वम्:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootयुष्मद्
FormNominative, Singular
समीपेnear, in proximity
समीपे:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootसमीप
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
स्थातुम्to stand, to stay
स्थातुम्:
TypeVerb
Rootस्था
Formतुमुन् (infinitive), Active
अर्हसिyou ought/are fit
अर्हसि:
TypeVerb
Rootअर्ह्
FormPresent, Second, Singular, Parasmaipada

वैशम्पायन उवाच

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Vaiśampāyana

Educational Q&A

Dharma is not always obvious; its foundation can be subtle and formidable to grasp. One should therefore examine situations carefully and stay close to wise guidance before acting.

The narrator Vaiśampāyana offers a reflective counsel: since the basis of dharma is difficult to discern, the listener should investigate the matter thoroughly and remain nearby—ready to learn, verify, and act with prudence.