केन स्विच्छ्रोत्रियो भवति केन स्विद्विन्दते महत् । केन द्वितीयवान्भवति राजन्केन च बुद्धिमान् ॥
kena svicchrotriyo bhavati kena svidvindate mahat | kena dvitīyavānbhavati rājankena ca buddhimān ||
"By what does one become learned in the Veda? By what does one attain what is great? By what does one have a second (a companion), king? And by what does one become wise?"
"किससे मनुष्य श्रोत्रिय (वेदज्ञ) होता है? किससे वह महान को पाता है? हे राजन्, किससे वह दूसरे (साथी) वाला होता है? और किससे बुद्धिमान होता है?"
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
Four practical questions about learning, greatness, companionship and wisdom; the answers follow.
विद्या, महानता, साथ और बुद्धि के बारे में चार व्यावहारिक प्रश्न; उत्तर आगे हैं।
The Yaksha asks how one becomes learned, attains greatness, has a companion, and becomes wise.