Shloka 22
Parāśara’s Counsel on बुद्धि (Discernment), Karma-Consequences, and Avoidance of Pāpānubandha Actions
वसिष्ठ उवाच देवश्रेष्ठो$सि देवेन्द्र दैत्यासुरनिबर्हण । त्रैलोक्यबलसंयुक्त: कस्माच्छक्र विषीदसि
Vasiṣṭha uvāca: devaśreṣṭho 'si devendra daityāsura-nibarhaṇa | trailokya-bala-saṁyuktaḥ kasmāc chakra viṣīdasi ||
婆悉吒说道：“天帝因陀罗啊，你是诸神之最胜，摧灭提耶与阿修罗者！具足三界之力，为何，释迦啊，你竟陷入沮丧？”
वसिष्ठ उवाच
Educational Q&A
A leader renowned for power and past victories should not succumb to despair; inner steadiness and confidence in one’s rightful strength are ethical necessities for sustaining dharma and protecting the world.
Vasiṣṭha addresses Indra (Śakra), reminding him of his status as chief of the gods and destroyer of demonic foes, and challenges him to explain why he is grieving despite being supported by the power of the three worlds.