Shloka 22
एवं ब्रुवाणं कौन्तेयं भीमसेनमपस्वरम् । न काल: परुषस्यायमिति राजाभ्यभाषत,कुन्तीनन्दन भीमसेनको इस प्रकार विकृत स्वरमें बात करते देख राजा युधिष्ठिरने कहा --'भैया! यह कड़वी बातें कहनेका समय नहीं है”
evaṃ bruvāṇaṃ kaunteyaṃ bhīmasenam apasvaram | na kālaḥ paruṣasyāyam iti rājābhyabhāṣata ||
Seeing Kuntī’s son Bhīmasena speaking in a strained, harsh tone, the king (Yudhiṣṭhira) addressed him: “Brother, this is not the time for bitter and cutting words.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when provoked or distressed, one should restrain harsh speech and choose words suited to the time and purpose; ethical conduct includes knowing when not to speak bitterly.
Bhīma is speaking in an agitated, harsh tone; Yudhiṣṭhira intervenes as the elder and king, reminding him that the present moment is not appropriate for cutting words.