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== Sloka 4.34 ==

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=== Sloka (श्लोक) ===

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तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया।
उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनस्तत्त्वदर्शिनः।।4.34।।
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=== पदच्छेद / Padaccheda ===
तत् विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया।
उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनः तत्त्वदर्शिनः।।

=== Transliteration (लिप्यांतरण) ===
tad viddhi praṇipātena paripraśnena sevayā। upadekṣyanti te jñānaṁ jñāninas tattvadarśinaḥ।।4.34।।

=== Translation (अनुवाद) ===
Understand that through deep reverence (praṇipātena), inquisitive questioning (paripraśnena), and devoted service (sevayā), the wise ones (jñāninas) who are seers of truth (tattvadarśinaḥ) will instruct you (upadekṣyanti) in knowledge (jñānam).

=== Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय के साथ शब्दार्थ) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sanskrit (संस्कृत) !! English Meaning (अर्थ) !! Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
|-
| तत् || that || वह
|-
| विद्धि || know || जानो
|-
| प्रणिपातेन || by prostration || प्रणाम द्वारा
|-
| परिप्रश्नेन || by questioning || प्रश्नों द्वारा
|-
| सेवया || by service || सेवा द्वारा
|-
| उपदेक्ष्यन्ति || will instruct || उपदेश देंगे
|-
| ते || you || आपको
|-
| ज्ञानम् || knowledge || ज्ञान
|-
| ज्ञानिनः || the wise || ज्ञानी
|-
| तत्त्वदर्शिनः || seers of the truth || तत्त्वदर्शी
|}

=== कर्ता-क्रिया-विधान / S-V-O Tuples ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ कर्ता-क्रिया-विधान / Subject-Verb-Object (S-V-O) Tuples
! कर्ता (Subject) !! क्रिया (Verb) !! विधान (Object) !! अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद / English Translation !! हिंदी अनुवाद / Hindi Translation
|-
| ज्ञानी (the wise) || उपदेक्ष्यन्ति (will instruct) || ज्ञानम् (knowledge) || The wise will instruct knowledge. || ज्ञानी ज्ञान का उपदेश देंगे।
|-
| आप (you) || विद्धि (know) || तत् (that) || You should know that. || आपको जानना चाहिए कि।
|}

=== Important Concepts (महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणाएँ) ===
* [[praṇipātena|praṇipātena (प्रणिपातेन)]]
* [[paripraśnena|paripraśnena (परिप्रश्नेन)]]
* [[sevayā|sevayā (सेवया)]]
* [[jñāninas|jñāninas (ज्ञानिनः)]]
* [[tattvadarśinaḥ|tattvadarśinaḥ (तत्त्वदर्शिनः)]]

=== Categories (वर्गीकरण) ===
* Instruction on obtaining knowledge (ज्ञान प्राप्ति का उपदेश)
* Importance of humility and service (नम्रता और सेवा का महत्व)
* Characteristics of a true guide (सच्चे गुरु के लक्षण)

=== Commentary (टीका) ===
The sloka underscores the process and importance of approaching a guru for gaining spiritual knowledge. This method involves three critical components: *praṇipāta* (complete surrender or deep reverence), *paripraśna* (inquiring questions with a sincere intent to understand), and *sevā* (dedicated service). The role of a guru or teacher in imparting true knowledge is emphasized, as they are *tattvadarśin* (seers of truth) who can guide the aspirant towards realizing ultimate truths. The English commentary explains that mere outward acts like prostration without internal sincerity or lack of true devotion may not yield the desired fruits; similarly, Swami Ramsukhdas in the Hindi commentary emphasizes the prerequisites of humility, service with sincerity, and a deep desire to unravel questions of the self. Thus, the importance of having a qualified teacher who not only understands scriptures but has also realized the truth is stressed in the pursuit of self-realization.
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