Shloka 52
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ११०: पार्थभीमयोः प्रहारः तथा भीष्माभिमुखं संग्रामविस्तारः
Arjuna and Bhima’s pressure; escalation toward Bhishma
संजय उवाच ततोअब्रवीन्महाराज वार्ष्णेय: कुरुनन्दनम् । रोचते मे महाप्राज्ञ राजेन्द्र तव भाषितम्
sañjaya uvāca tato 'bravīn mahārāja vārṣṇeyaḥ kurunandanam | rocate me mahāprajña rājendra tava bhāṣitam ||
संजय बोले—महाराज! तब वार्ष्णेय भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण ने कुरुनन्दन युधिष्ठिर से कहा—“महाप्राज्ञ राजेन्द्र! तुम्हारा कथन मुझे रुचता है; वह मुझे यथार्थ प्रतीत होता है।”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of receptive counsel: a righteous leader’s words are to be weighed and affirmed when they align with dharma. Kṛṣṇa’s approval signals that wise speech—especially in a crisis like war—should be recognized and followed.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Kṛṣṇa addresses Yudhiṣṭhira and expresses agreement with what Yudhiṣṭhira has just said, marking a moment of counsel and validation within the broader Kurukṣetra war narrative.