Shloka 4
भीष्मसेनापत्याभिषेकः
Bhīṣma’s Appointment as Commander-in-Chief
विदुरस्यापि तद् वाक्यं श्रुतं भीष्मस्यथ चो भयो: । कुन्त्याश्न विपुलप्रज्ञ प्रज्ञा कार्त्स्न्येन ते श्रुता,“विदुरने और भीष्मजीने भी जो बातें कही हैं, उन्हें भी आपने सुना है। विशालबुद्धे ! माता कुन्तीका विचार भी आपने पूर्णरूपसे सुन लिया है
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
vidurasya api tad vākyaṃ śrutaṃ bhīṣmasya atha ca ubhayoḥ |
kuntīyāś ca vipulaprajña prajñā kārtsnyena te śrutā ||
Vaiśampāyana said: You have also heard the words spoken by Vidura and by Bhīṣma—indeed, by both of them. O man of vast understanding, you have likewise heard Kuntī’s considered counsel in its entirety.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Before acting in a crisis, one should listen fully to wise counsel—especially from elders and morally grounded advisors—so that decisions are informed by dharma, prudence, and the broader consequences.
The narrator notes that the addressee has already heard the complete advice of key figures—Vidura, Bhīṣma, and Kuntī—signaling that the deliberative stage is thorough and that the coming decision will be made with full awareness of these perspectives.