Shloka 1
कपिल–स्यूमरश्मि संवादः
Kapila and Syūmaraśmi on Renunciation, Householder Support, and Epistemic Authority
- इसी अध्यायमें पहले अदृश्य भूत-पिशाचोंके द्वारा उपर्युक्त वचन कहा गया है। यहाँ उसीको आकाशवाणी बतला रहे हैं। द्विषष्ट्यधिकद्विशततमो< ध्याय: जाजलि और तुलाधारका धर्मके विषयमें संवाद भीष्म उवाच इत्युक्त: स तदा तेन तुलाधारेण धीमता । प्रोवाच वचनं धीमान् जाजलिर्जपतां वर:
bhīṣma uvāca | ity uktaḥ sa tadā tena tulādhāreṇa dhīmatā | provāca vacanaṃ dhīmān jājalir japatāṃ varaḥ ||
毗湿摩说道：“大王啊，当智者图拉达罗如此言毕，阇阇利——洞察明达，且为诵持与苦行者之冠——便以如下言辞作答。叙事由此转入关于达摩的对话：一位居士的伦理见地，引发了出离者的反思回应。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames a dharma-discussion where ethical wisdom is not confined to ascetics: a householder (Tuladhara) can articulate profound moral insight, prompting the ascetic Jajali to respond thoughtfully. It introduces the theme that true dharma is measured by conduct and discernment, not merely by outward status.
Bhishma narrates to the king that after Tuladhara’s statement, Jajali—renowned for japa—replies. This verse functions as a transition into Jajali’s response within the Jajali–Tuladhara dialogue on dharma.