Shloka 14
सेनापति-निर्णयः तथा पाण्डवसेनायाः कुरुक्षेत्रगमनम्
Decision on Command and the Pandavas’ March to Kurukshetra
पुनः सामाभिसंयुक्तं सम्प्रदानमथाब्रुवम् । अभेदात् कुरुवंशस्य कार्ययोगात् तथैव च
punaḥ sāmābhisaṃyuktaṃ sampradānam athābruvam | abhedāt kuruvaṃśasya kāryayogāt tathaiva ca ||
Lalu aku kembali mengajukan usul pemberian hadiah pendamaian, disertai bujukan yang lembut—agar wangsa Kuru tidak terbelah dan tujuan yang dikehendaki dapat tercapai.
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical statecraft: even amid rising hostility, one should prioritize unity and attempt peaceful resolution through sāma (conciliation) and dāna (constructive concession), aiming to prevent schism and achieve legitimate objectives without needless destruction.
Vāyu describes his counsel/strategy: after earlier maneuvers, he again proposes a conciliatory offering—framed as a means to keep the Kuru family undivided and to secure the desired outcome through non-violent, diplomatic measures.