Shloka 86

Udyoga-parva Adhyāya 123 — Bhīṣma–Droṇa–Vidura Upadeśa to Duryodhana

Keśava-vākya aftermath

Devanagari script

शर्मार्थ ते विशेषेण सानुबन्धस्य भारत । “कुरुश्रेष्ठ दुर्योधन! तुम मेरी यह बात सुनो। भारत! मैं विशेषतः सगे-सम्बन्धियोंसहित तुम्हारे कल्याणके लिये ही तुम्हें कुछ परामर्श दे रहा हूँ

Transliteration

śarmārtha te viśeṣeṇa sānubandhasya bhārata |

Translation

Vaiśampāyana said: “O Bhārata, I speak to you with special concern for your welfare—indeed, for the good of you together with all your kin and dependents. Hear this counsel.”

Word by Word

• {'śarma-artha': 'for welfare

• for peace and security', 'te': 'for you

• to you', 'viśeṣeṇa': 'especially

• with special emphasis', 'sānubandhasya': 'together with one’s relations/associates

• with dependents and connected persons', 'bhārata': 'O Bhārata

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Bhārata (addressee)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Counsel should be offered with the sincere aim of welfare (śarma) not only for an individual but also for their wider circle of relations and dependents; ethical advice is framed as responsibility toward one’s entire social bond-network.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana introduces a passage of admonition/counsel addressed to a Bhārata prince, emphasizing that the forthcoming words are spoken for the listener’s good, explicitly including the well-being of their family and connected allies.