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 ||
婆罗堕阇说道：凡可见之物，唯有当眼与心相应时，方得真实了知；若心神扰乱，则眼虽注视，亦不真见。
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.