Shloka 16
ध्यानयोगवर्णनम्
Description of the Path of Meditation
सर्व पश्यति यद् दृश्यं मनोयुक्तेन चक्षुषा । मनसि व्याकुले चक्षु: पश्यन्नपि न पश्यति
sarvaṁ paśyati yad dṛśyaṁ manoyuktena cakṣuṣā | manasi vyākule cakṣuḥ paśyann api na paśyati ||
Bharadvāja nói: Mọi vật hữu hình chỉ được nhận biết chân thật khi con mắt kết hợp với tâm. Nhưng khi tâm xao động, mắt dẫu nhìn cũng chẳng thật thấy.
भरद्वाज उवाच
Educational Q&A
Perception is not merely sensory; it requires the mind’s participation. When the mind is restless or distracted, even functioning senses fail to yield true understanding—hence mental steadiness is essential for discernment and right conduct.
In the didactic setting of the Śānti Parva, Bharadvāja states a general principle about cognition: the eye perceives objects only when supported by attentive mind; agitation in the mind disrupts perception, illustrating the need for inner composure in learning and ethical judgment.