Mahabharata 7.112.87 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 112, Shloka 87
द्रोणपर्व (अध्याय ११२) — कर्णभीमयोर्युद्धम्, दुर्योधनस्य रक्षणादेशः
Droṇa-parva 112: Karṇa–Bhīma Engagement and Duryodhana’s Protective Order
महार्थ लघुसंयुक्त कर्तुमहसि मानद । तस्य मे सर्वकार्येषु कार्यमेतन््मतं महत्
mahārtha-laghusaṃyukta kartuṃ arhasi mānada | tasya me sarvakāryeṣu kāryam etan mataṃ mahat ||
માનદ! મહાન અર્થને સંક્ષિપ્તતાથી જોડીને તું તેને ગોઠવ. મારા માટે સર્વ કાર્યોમાં આ જ સર્વથી ભારે અને આવશ્યક કાર્ય છે—આ મારો દૃઢ મત છે.
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The verse values communication that is both profound and concise: speech or counsel should carry great meaning without unnecessary length, because clarity and relevance are essential to righteous and effective action.
Yudhiṣṭhira addresses a respected interlocutor, urging them to present guidance or a statement in a compact yet meaningful form, emphasizing that this matter is of paramount importance for his decisions and actions.
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