Shloka 4
सांख्ययोगभेदः तथा योगबलोपदेशः
Sāṃkhya–Yoga Distinction and Instruction on Yogic Strength
कथं चाप्युशना प्राप शुक्रत्वममरद्युति: । ऋद्धिं च स कथं प्राप्त: सर्वमेतद् वदस्व मे,देवोपम तेजस्वी मुनिवर उशनाका नाम शुक्र क्यों हो गया? उन्हें ऋद्धि कैसे प्राप्त हुई? यह सब मुझे बताइये
kathaṃ cāpyuśanā prāpa śukratvam amaradyutiḥ | ṛddhiṃ ca sa kathaṃ prāptaḥ sarvam etad vadasva me ||
Wika ni Yudhiṣṭhira: “Paano naging kilala si Ushana, na nagniningning na parang imortal, sa pangalang Śukra? At paano niya natamo ang pambihirang kasaganaan at espirituwal na katuparan? Isalaysay mo sa akin ang lahat ng ito.”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse models dhārmic learning through respectful inquiry: a ruler seeking ethical clarity asks about the causes behind a sage’s renown and attainments, implying that greatness (name, radiance, ṛddhi) has intelligible roots in conduct, tapas, and knowledge rather than mere chance.
In Śānti Parva, Yudhiṣṭhira questions a knowledgeable speaker about the sage Uśanā—why he is called Śukra and how he achieved ṛddhi—requesting a full account of the sage’s rise, qualities, and accomplishments.