Shloka 5936
पाञ्चालराजस्य सुतः प्रहसन्निदमब्रवीत् । माननीय नरेश! जब सहदेव सात्यकिको इस प्रकार शान्त कर रहे थे, उस समय पांचालराजके पुत्रने हँसकर इस प्रकार कहा--
sañjaya uvāca |
pāñcālarājasya sutaḥ prahasann idam abravīt |
Sañjaya dit : «Le fils du roi de Pāñcāla, souriant, prononça ces paroles. Tandis que Sahadeva et Sātyaki s’efforçaient d’apaiser la situation, le prince de Pāñcāla répondit avec un sourire.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in war, speech reveals inner discipline: a smile before speaking can signal composure, irony, or contempt. The verse highlights how moral pressure and attempts at calming a dispute are met by a deliberate, emotionally charged response—inviting reflection on restraint (dama) and the ethics of communication.
Sañjaya narrates that the Pāñcāla prince begins to speak, smiling, at a moment when Sahadeva and Sātyaki are trying to pacify or settle the situation. This line functions as a transition into the prince’s forthcoming statement.