Shloka 3
Adhyāya 203 — Tilottamā-sṛṣṭiḥ
Creation and Commissioning of Tilottamā
प्रेष्यतां द्रपदायाशु नर: कश्षित् प्रियंवद: । बहुल॑ रत्नमादाय तेषामर्थाय भारत,भारत! ट्रपदके पास शीघ्र ही कोई प्रिय वचन बोलनेवाला मनुष्य भेजा जाय और वह पाण्डवोंके लिये बहुत-से रत्नोंकी भेंट लेकर जाय
preṣyatāṁ drapadāyāśu naraḥ kaścit priyavadaḥ | bahulāni ratnāny ādāya teṣām arthāya bhārata ||
Bhīṣma sprach: „O Bhārata, man sende unverzüglich einen Mann mit wohlgefälliger Rede zu Drupada, der in ihrem Namen reichliche Juwelen als Gabe trägt — damit das Vorhaben der Pāṇḍavas vollendet werde.“
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhīṣma emphasizes righteous statecraft: urgent action should be paired with courteous speech and appropriate gifts. A ‘priyavada’ envoy and generous offerings are presented as ethical means to secure cooperation and accomplish a legitimate aim without coercion.
In the unfolding political situation, Bhīṣma advises that a messenger be sent immediately to King Drupada. The envoy should be skilled in pleasing, tactful speech and should carry many jewels as a formal gift, intended to advance the Pāṇḍavas’ objective by winning Drupada’s favorable response.