Shloka 2
Jvarotpatti — The Origin and Distribution of Jvara
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आसीने देवल वृद्ध बुद्ध्वा बुद्धिमतां वरम् । नारद: परिपप्रच्छ भूतानां प्रभवाप्पययम्,एक समयकी बात है, बुद्धिमानोंमें श्रेष्ठ बूढ़े असितदेवलको आसनपर बैठा हुआ जान नारदजीने उनसे सम्पूर्ण प्राणियोंकी उत्पत्ति और प्रलयके विषयमें प्रश्न किया
āsīne devale vṛddhe buddhvā buddhimatāṁ varam | nāradaḥ paripapraccha bhūtānāṁ prabhavāpyayam ||
Sinabi ni Bhishma: Noong minsan, si Narada, nang makita ang matandang pantas na si Asita Devala na nakaupo sa kanyang luklukan at makilalang siya ang pinakadakila sa mga marurunong, ay magalang na nagtanong tungkol sa pinagmulan at pagkalusaw ng lahat ng nilalang.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic method of learning: approach a truly wise elder with respect and ask fundamental questions that clarify reality—here, the cycle of origin and dissolution that underlies ethical perspective and detachment.
Narada finds the aged sage Asita Devala seated and, recognizing his superior wisdom, questions him about how all beings arise and how they ultimately dissolve.