Shloka 8
Śukasya Janma-yoga-phalaṁ — Vyāsasya Tapasā Putrārthaḥ (Śānti-parva 310)
याज़्ञवल्क्य उवाच श्रूयतामवनीपाल यदेतदनुपृच्छसि । योगानां परमं ज्ञानं सांख्यानां च विशेषत:,याज्ञवल्क्थजीने कहा--भूपाल! सुनो, तुम जो कुछ पूछते हो, वह योग और विशेषत: सांख्यका परम रहस्यमय ज्ञान तुम्हें बताता हूँ
Yājñavalkya uvāca: śrūyatām avanīpāla yad etad anupṛcchasi | yogānāṃ paramaṃ jñānaṃ sāṅkhyānāṃ ca viśeṣataḥ ||
یاج्ञولکْی نے کہا—اے بادشاہ! سنو۔ جو کچھ تم پوچھتے ہو وہ یوگ کا اعلیٰ ترین علم ہے، اور خصوصاً سانکھْیہ کی امتیازی بلند ترین بصیرت۔ میں اسے تم پر واضح کرتا ہوں۔
याज़्ञवल्क्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames the forthcoming instruction as the highest liberating knowledge, presenting Yoga and especially Sāṅkhya as profound paths of insight; it signals a shift from mere discussion to authoritative spiritual exposition aimed at mokṣa.
A king has asked a detailed question about Yoga and Sāṅkhya. The sage Yājñavalkya responds by requesting attentive listening and announces that he will explain the supreme doctrine the king seeks.