Shloka 49
कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ४०
Karṇa’s Pressure on the Pāñcālas; Duryodhana Disabled; Arjuna’s Counter-Advance
अथ हंसो>प्यतिक्रम्य मुहूर्तमिति चेति च
atha haṃso 'py atikramya muhūrtam iti ceti ca
Entonces el cisne, tras dejar pasar un breve instante, habló de nuevo: palabras que señalaban a la vez una pausa medida y la renovada intención de proseguir.
हंस उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights restraint and timing in speech: a wise person may pause, reflect, and then speak—suggesting that ethical communication includes not only truthfulness but also appropriate timing and measured delivery.
The speaker identified as the Swan (Haṃsa) pauses briefly and then resumes speaking, marking a transition in the dialogue and indicating that a considered response or continued instruction is about to follow.