Shloka 3
देवतापितृप्रश्नः — Nārada at Badarīāśrama: the ultimate referent of daiva and pitṛ worship
भीष्म उवाच प्राकृतेन सुवृत्तेन चरन्तमकुतो भयम् । अध्याप्य कृत्स्नं स्वाध्यायमन्वशाद् वै पिता सुतम्,भीष्मजी कहते हैं--राजन! पुत्र शुकदेवको साधारण लोगोंकी भाँति आचरण करते और सर्वथा निर्भय विचरते देख पिता श्रीव्यासजीने उन्हें सम्पूर्ण वेदोंका अध्ययन कराया और फिर यह उपदेश दिया
bhīṣma uvāca prākṛtena suvṛttena carantam akuto-bhayam | adhyāpya kṛtsnaṁ svādhyāyam anvaśād vai pitā sutam ||
毗湿摩曰：“大王，毗耶娑见其子舒迦行止质朴自然，如常人一般，且周游四方全无怖畏，便先令其尽习一切自诵圣学（svādhyāya），即诸吠陀之全体。既教诲周备之后，父亲又复赐以进一步的训诫。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical foundation of learning: genuine spiritual education is grounded in good conduct and fearlessness. Vyāsa ensures Śukadeva is fully trained in svādhyāya (sacred study) before giving further instruction, implying that disciplined learning and inner courage prepare one for higher counsel and renunciant wisdom.
Bhīṣma narrates to the king that Vyāsa observed his son Śukadeva living simply and wandering without fear. In response, Vyāsa had him study the complete Vedic curriculum (svādhyāya) and then proceeded to instruct/admonish him further—setting the stage for subsequent teachings.