Shloka 21
Adhyāya 2: Nārada’s Disclosure—Karṇa’s Training and the Brahmin’s Curse (Śānti-parva)
तदज्ञानकृतं मत्वा ब्राह्मणाय न्यवेदयत् । कर्ण: प्रसादयंश्वैनमिदमित्यब्रवीद् वच:,अनजानमें यह अपराध बन गया है, ऐसा समझकर कर्णने ब्राह्मणको सारा हाल बता दिया और उसे प्रसन्न करते हुए इस प्रकार कहा--
tad ajñāna-kṛtaṁ matvā brāhmaṇāya nyavedayat | karṇaḥ prasādayaṁś cainam idam ity abravīd vacaḥ ||
Menyadari bahwa pelanggaran itu terjadi karena ketidaktahuan, Karṇa menceritakan seluruh peristiwa kepada sang brāhmaṇa. Hendak menenangkannya dan memohon keridaannya, Karṇa lalu berkata demikian.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when a wrongdoing arises from ignorance, one should acknowledge it, disclose the truth without concealment, and actively seek reconciliation—ethical repair through honest speech and humility is presented as a dharmic response.
Nārada describes Karṇa recognizing that an offense occurred unintentionally. Karṇa then reports the full situation to the brāhmaṇa and tries to pacify him, introducing the words he is about to speak.