Shloka 27
Adhyāya 6: Śibira-dvāra-sthita Bhūta-varṇana and Aśvatthāmā’s Śaraṇāgati to Mahādeva
प्रतिज्ञानं हुविज्ञानं प्रवदन्ति मनीषिण:
pratijñānaṃ huvijñānaṃ pravadanti manīṣiṇaḥ
Sañjaya dit : « Les sages déclarent qu’un vœu (pratijñā) n’est pas une simple parole, mais un engagement délibéré et mûrement réfléchi, qu’il faut saisir dans son intention véritable et dans ses conséquences. »
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
A vow is ethically binding only when it is grounded in clear understanding and discernment; the wise treat promises as accountable commitments, not impulsive words.
In Sañjaya’s report amid the grim aftermath of the night-raid episode of the Sauptika Parva, he frames the discussion in terms of vows and responsibility, emphasizing how the wise interpret and judge pledged intentions.