Shloka 89
Vyāghra–Gomāyu Saṃvāda (व्याघ्रगोमायु संवाद) — Testing Character Beneath Appearances
एवंविध॑ सान्त्वमुक्त्वा धर्मकामार्थहेतुमत् । प्रसादयित्वा राजानं गोमायुर्वनमभ्यगात्,इस प्रकार धर्म, अर्थ, काम और मुक्तियोंसे युक्त सान्त्वनापूर्ण वचन कहकर सियारने बाघराजाको प्रसन्न कर लिया और उसकी अनुमति लेकर वह वनमें चला गया
evaṃvidhaṃ sāntvam uktvā dharma-kāmārtha-hetumat | prasādayitvā rājānaṃ gomāyur vanam abhyagāt ||
Having spoken such consoling words—grounded in the aims of dharma, artha, and kāma—and thereby winning the king’s goodwill, the jackal (Gomāyu) pleased the tiger-king. With his permission, he then departed and went into the forest.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Measured, consoling speech that is aligned with recognized human aims—especially dharma supported by artha and kāma—can pacify the powerful and resolve danger without violence; persuasion grounded in values is presented as an effective ethical strategy.
After delivering a well-reasoned, soothing counsel, the jackal succeeds in pleasing the tiger-king (the ‘king’ in this context). Having obtained permission, the jackal leaves safely and goes into the forest.