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## Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra
## Third Dasha 5
The teacher is telling the story of Ratnakara. The speaker says, "Don't you remember?" This is a sign of the teacher's arrogance. 26.
**Word by Word Meaning:**
- Sehe - student, Ratnayaniya - Ratnakara, ke - of, kahm - story, kahemaanass - telling, kahe hue - while telling, no sumarsi - you forget, you don't remember, iti - thus, vattha - said, to sehas - thousand, shishya - students, ko - to, ashatana - arrogance, bhava - becomes.
**Main Meaning:**
- When the student Ratnakara is telling a story and the teacher says, "You forget, you don't remember," this creates arrogance in the student.
**Commentary:**
- This sutra explains that if Ratnakara or the Guru is telling a story and the student interrupts by saying that the Guru has forgotten the subject, and then starts describing the subject themselves, it creates arrogance in the student. This is because the student is trying to show their superiority over the Guru, which leads to a lack of humility and hinders the attainment of true knowledge. Therefore, one should never disrespect the Guru in this way.
- The question arises: What should the student do if Ratnakara is describing inappropriate and unfavorable things in the assembly? The answer is that in such a situation, the student should act with decorum, considering the context, time, and emotions. If the student is certain that the Guru's words are spreading falsehood and causing harm to the faith of many people, then it is appropriate for the student to act according to the following political principle.
- As stated in the political treatise (Neeti Vakya Amrit), if the king is engaged in a conversation, it is not appropriate for the ministers to interrupt. However, if the king's conversation is leading to the destruction of the kingdom, or if there is a possibility of unrest among the people or an attack by a powerful king, then the ministers should speak up at the appropriate time. The author of the treatise has explained this with an example: "If a child does not drink milk, does the mother not slap its cheeks?" This means that the mother will definitely slap the child. Similarly, the student should act according to the situation.