Shloka 7
स्वयंप्रभा
प्रश्नोत्तरम् / Svayamprabha Explains the Golden Forest and Questions the Vanaras
पुष्पिताः फलवन्तश्च पुण्यास्सुरभिगन्धिनः।।4.51.6।।इमे जाम्बूनदमयाः पादपाः कस्य तेजसा।काञ्चनानि च पद्मानि जातानि विमले जले।।4.51.7।।कथं मत्स्याश्च सौवर्णा दृश्यन्ते सह कच्छपैः।आत्मानमनुभावं च कस्य चैतत्तपोबलम्।।4.51.8।।अजानतां न स्सर्वेषां सर्वमाख्यातुमर्हसि।
kāñcanāni ca padmāni jātāni vimale jale || 4.51.7 ||
ఈ నిర్మల జలంలో స్వర్ణపద్మాలు ఎలా జన్మించాయి?
'To whom do these golden trees resembling the rising Sun belong? For whom are these tasty roots and fruits? Whose are these manystoreyed golden houses with glittering windows adorned with silver lattices encrusted with gems?
FAQs
Seeking truth through proper questioning: dharma values inquiry directed to a worthy guide rather than speculation or exploitation.
The vanaras notice golden lotuses in clear water and ask the ascetic for an explanation.
Intellectual honesty—admitting not knowing and asking directly.