Mahabharata 7.113.1 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 113, Shloka 1
Adhyāya 113: Karṇa–Bhīma Śaravarṣa and the Battlefield Aftermath (कर्णभीमशरवर्षः)
(दाक्षिणात्य अधिक पाठके २ श्लोक मिलाकर कुल १०५ श्लोक हैं) निफमशा (0) अमन न एकादरशाधिकशततमोड< ध्याय: सात्यकि और युधिष्ठिरका संवाद संजय उवाच प्रीतियुक्ते च हृद्यं च मधुराक्षरमेव च । कालयुक्तं च चित्र च न्याय्यं यच्चापि भाषितुम्
sañjaya uvāca | prītiyuktaṃ ca hṛdyaṃ ca madhurākṣaram eva ca | kālayuktaṃ ca citraṃ ca nyāyyaṃ yac cāpi bhāṣitum |
Sañjaya sprach: „O König, die Worte des Dharmarāja waren von Zuneigung erfüllt, dem Herzen lieb, aus süßen Silben gefügt, zur rechten Zeit gesprochen, in der Redeweise eindrucksvoll, des Aussprechens würdig und in Gerechtigkeit gegründet. Als Sātyaki—der Vornehmste unter den Śinis—sie vernommen hatte, antwortete er Yudhiṣṭhira auf folgende Weise.“
संजय उवाच
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The verse highlights an ethical ideal of speech: words should be affectionate, heart-pleasing, gentle in expression, timely, meaningful/striking, and aligned with justice. In a war setting, it underscores that dharma is also maintained through disciplined, considerate communication.
Sanjaya reports to the king that Yudhiṣṭhira has spoken in a commendable manner. After hearing Yudhiṣṭhira’s well-formed statement, Sātyaki prepares to respond, introducing the forthcoming dialogue between them.
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