Shloka 11
आरण्यकपर्वणि अध्यायः २१६ — इन्द्र-स्कन्द-संमुखता वज्रप्रहारश्च
Indra approaches Skanda; vajra strike and the arising of Viśākha
ब्राह्मण उवाच यदेतदुक्तं भवता सर्व सत्यमसंशयम् | प्रीतो5स्मि तव भद्र| ते धर्माचारगुणान्वित,ब्राह्मण बोला--धर्म, सदाचार और सदगुणोंसे सम्पन्न व्याध!! आपका भला हो। आपने यह जो कुछ बताया है, सब निःसंदेह सत्य है। मैं आपपर बहुत प्रसन्न हूँ
brāhmaṇa uvāca | yad etad uktaṃ bhavatā sarvaṃ satyam asaṃśayam | prīto 'smi tava bhadra te dharmācāra-guṇānvitā ||
Sinabi ng Brahmin: “Ang sinabi mo ay lubos na totoo, walang anumang pag-aalinlangan. Nalulugod ako sa iyo. Pagpapala sa iyo—sapagkat ikaw ay may dharma, mabuting asal, at mararangal na katangian.”
ब्राह्मण उवाच
Educational Q&A
Truthful speech grounded in dharma and right conduct deserves trust and respect; ethical authority can be recognized through the clarity and certainty of one’s truthful instruction.
The Brahmin responds to the hunter’s discourse by affirming that it is unquestionably true and expresses heartfelt approval, offering a blessing and praising the hunter’s dharma, good conduct, and virtues.