Shloka 23
Ātma-saṃyama-dharma: One-pointedness of Mind and Senses (शुक–व्यास संवादः)
अभिवाद्य गुरु ब्रूयादधीष्व भगवन्निति । इदं करिष्ये भगवन्निदं चापि कृतं मया
abhivādya guruṁ brūyād adhīṣva bhagavann iti | idaṁ kariṣye bhagavann idaṁ cāpi kṛtaṁ mayā ||
Pagkaraang magbigay-galang sa guro, ang mag-aaral ay dapat magsalita nang magkadikit ang mga palad: “Kagalang-galang na ginoo, turuan po ninyo ako.” Dapat din siyang mag-ulat nang tapat at may disiplina: “Ang gawaing ito ay gagawin ko ngayon, at ang isa pa ay natapos ko na.” Itinatakda ng taludtod na ang pagkatuto ay nakaugat sa paggalang, pananagutan, at kahandaang tumupad sa tungkulin.
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
Learning is to be approached through reverence toward the teacher and ethical self-reporting: the student requests instruction respectfully and demonstrates discipline by clearly stating what has been completed and what will be done next.
Vyāsa describes proper student behavior in the guru’s presence: after salutation, the student asks to be taught and informs the teacher about completed and intended duties, reflecting orderly conduct within the educational setting.