Shloka 18
सहदेव–सात्यकि संवादः
Sahadeva and Satyaki on resolve after failed conciliation
श्रोता चार्थस्य विदुरस्त्वं च वक्ता जनार्दन । कमिवार्थ निवर्तन्तं स्थापयेतां न वर्त्मनि
śrotā cārthasya viduras tvaṃ ca vaktā janārdana | kam ivārthaṃ nivartantaṃ sthāpayetāṃ na vartmani ||
Wahai Janārdana, Vidura adalah pendengar yang menangkap maksudnya, dan engkau adalah penutur yang menguraikannya. Bila kalian berdua bersatu, usaha apa yang sedang menyimpang yang tak dapat kalian tegakkan kembali pada jalan yang benar?
नकुल उवाच
Educational Q&A
Wise counsel requires both deep comprehension and clear expression: Vidura embodies discerning understanding of purpose, while Kṛṣṇa embodies persuasive, dharma-aligned articulation. Together they can redirect a failing enterprise back to the righteous path.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war negotiations and counsel, Nakula praises Vidura and Kṛṣṇa as an ideal pair—one who truly understands the matter and one who can explain and guide—implying that their combined guidance can correct misdirected actions and avert harmful outcomes.