Shloka 50
Adhyāya 41 — Kṛṣṇa’s Battlefield Briefing and the Renewal of the Great Engagement
इत्येतत्ते मया प्रोक्तं क्षिप्तेनापि सुद्तत्तया । जानामि व्वां विक्षिपन्तं जोषमास्स्वोत्तरं शूणु
ity etat te mayā proktaṃ kṣiptenāpi sudattayā | jānāmi tvāṃ vikṣipantaṃ joṣam āssvottaraṃ śṛṇu ||
Sañjaya dit : «Voilà ce que je t’ai dit, bien que tu aies parlé avec hostilité ; pourtant, par bienveillance, j’ai parlé sans détour. Je sais que tu persisteras à chercher la faute ; néanmoins, maîtrise-toi, assieds-toi en silence, et écoute maintenant ce que je dirai ensuite.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when confronted with harsh words and blame, a well-wisher speaks truthfully and urges restraint: ethical speech requires patience, goodwill, and the discipline to listen rather than persist in insult.
Sanjaya addresses the King of Madra, noting that despite the king’s disparaging remarks, he has spoken as a friend. Anticipating continued criticism, Sanjaya asks him to be silent and listen to the next part of his account/advice.