Shloka 2
Episode of King Vena: Deceptive Doctrine, Compassion, and the Contest over Dharma
सूत उवाच । ज्ञानविज्ञानसंपन्ना मुनयस्तत्त्ववेदिनः । शुभाशुभं वदंत्येवं तन्न स्यादिह चान्यथा
sūta uvāca | jñānavijñānasaṃpannā munayastattvavedinaḥ | śubhāśubhaṃ vadaṃtyevaṃ tanna syādiha cānyathā
سوت نے کہا: حقیقت شناس، علم و بصیرت سے آراستہ منی اسی طرح نیک و بد کا بیان کرتے ہیں؛ یہاں اس کے سوا کچھ اور نہیں ہو سکتا۔
Sūta
Concept: Those grounded in jñāna and vijñāna can reliably distinguish śubha and aśubha; moral truth is not arbitrary.
Application: Seek guidance from trustworthy teachers and tested traditions when confused about right and wrong; cultivate discernment through study, reflection, and devotional practice.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: मुनयस्तत्त्ववेदिनः = मुनयः तत्त्ववेदिनः; वदंत्येवं = वदन्ति एवम्; तन्न = तत् न; चान्यथा = च अन्यथा
FAQs
Sūta is speaking, affirming that truth-knowing sages reliably distinguish what is auspicious and inauspicious, and that their assessment stands firm in this context.
Jñāna indicates scriptural or conceptual knowledge, while vijñāna indicates realized, experiential discernment; together they ground the sages’ authority to judge śubha and aśubha.
It teaches that moral and spiritual evaluation (good vs. harmful/inauspicious) should be guided by those established in truth and discernment, not by whim or mere opinion.