Shloka 78
Śuka’s Guṇa-Transcendence and Vyāsa’s Consolation (शुकगति-वर्णनम्)
युलभोवाच नवभिरन्नवश्िश्वैव दोषैर्वग्बुद्धिदूषणै: । अपेतमुपपन्नार्थमष्टादशगुणान्वितम्
sulabhovāca navabhir annaiva doṣair vāgbuddhidūṣaṇaiḥ | apetam upapannārtham aṣṭādaśaguṇānvitam ||
সুলভা বললেন—হে রাজন! বাক্য বলতে সেই শব্দসমষ্টিকে বোঝায় যার অর্থ সুসংগত ও সুপ্রতিষ্ঠিত, যা বাক্যদোষের নয়টি ও বুদ্ধিদোষের নয়টি কলুষ থেকে মুক্ত, এবং অষ্টাদশ গুণে ভূষিত।
भीष्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
Sulabhā defines what counts as a proper, ethical, and intellectually sound statement: it must avoid faults that distort speech and understanding, possess recognized virtues, convey a coherent meaning, and include subtle precision, analytical clarity, orderly progression, definite conclusion, and a clear purpose.
In the Sulabhā–Janaka dialogue within the Śānti Parva, Sulabhā instructs the king on standards of correct discourse, setting criteria for meaningful speech as part of a broader philosophical exchange on wisdom and conduct.