Shloka 6
ऋभु-निदाघ-संवादः — अधः-ऊर्ध्व-दृष्टान्तेन अद्वैतबोधः (राजा-गज-उपमा) तथा मोक्षफलश्रुति
नराधिपो ऽत्र कतमः कतमश् चेतरो जनः कथ्यतां मे द्विजश्रेष्ठ त्वम् अभिज्ञो मतो मम
narādhipo 'tra katamaḥ katamaś cetaro janaḥ kathyatāṃ me dvijaśreṣṭha tvam abhijño mato mama
Ở đây ai là bậc quân vương, ai là người kia? Xin hãy nói cho ta, hỡi bậc Bà-la-môn tối thượng; theo nhận định của ta, chính ngài là người thật sự biết rõ.
Maitreya (addressing Sage Parāśara in inquiry)
Concept: External appearances can conceal true status; one must seek a knower to distinguish reality from seeming.
Vedantic Theme: Atman
Application: Practice viveka: pause before judging by status-symbols; consult competent teachers and verify by reasoned inquiry.
Vishishtadvaita: Implied need for right knowledge (tattva-jñāna) to perceive the true ‘lord’ beyond mere upādhis (limiting adjuncts).
FAQs
It signals a transition into precise genealogical narration, where identifying the rightful sovereign anchors the lineage and its dharmic legitimacy.
Through a teacher–disciple dialogue, Parāśara clarifies identities and succession so the dynasty account remains unambiguous and historically continuous.
Even in royal genealogies, sovereignty is implicitly framed under cosmic order (dharma) sustained by Vishnu, the ultimate ground of lawful kingship and worldly hierarchy.