Shloka 14
यक्षोपाख्यान-प्रवेशः
Entry into the Yakṣa-Lake Episode
राजोवाच अपीदानीं स तेजस्वी बुद्धिमान् वा नृपात्मज: । क्षमावानपि वा शूर: सत्यवान् पितृवत्सल:,राजाने पूछा--देवर्ष! इस समय पितृभक्त राजकुमार सत्यवान् तेजस्वी, बुद्धिमान, क्षमावान् और शूरवीर तो है न?
rājovāca: apīdānīṃ sa tejasvī buddhimān vā nṛpātmajaḥ | kṣamāvān api vā śūraḥ satyavān pitṛvatsalaḥ ||
国王问道：“噢，天界圣仙！那位王子萨提亚梵如今仍当真光辉照人、明辨聪慧吗——既能忍耐又具勇武，守真不欺，并且孝敬其父？”
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic ideal of a prince: brilliance and discernment guided by patience, courage, truthfulness, and filial devotion—virtues that define worthiness beyond mere power.
The king questions the divine sage Nārada about Satyavān’s present character, seeking confirmation that the prince still embodies the noble qualities attributed to him.