Shloka 4
Vipula’s Yogic Protection of the Guru’s Household (विपुलस्य योगरक्षा / Vipulasya Yogarakṣā)
तां दृष्टवा चारुसर्वाज्धीं पप्रच्छाप्सरसं मुनि: । संशयो हृदि कश्रिन्मे ब्रूहि तन्मे सुमध्यमे
tāṁ dṛṣṭvā cāru-sarvāṅgīṁ papracchāpsarasaṁ muniḥ | saṁśayo hṛdi kaścin me brūhi tan me sumadhyame ||
Thấy apsaras ấy đẹp đẽ ở mọi chi thể, vị hiền triết hỏi nàng: “Hỡi người thắt lưng thon, trong lòng ta dấy lên một mối nghi lớn. Hãy nói cho ta biết sự thật về điều ấy.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds dharmic inquiry: when doubt arises in the heart, one should seek truthful clarification from an appropriate knower, using respectful speech and a sincere intent to understand.
A sage sees a beautiful apsaras and directly questions her, stating that he has a significant doubt in his heart and asking her to explain the matter truthfully.