Shloka 4
कर्णस्य मन्त्रः — Duryodhana-प्रति नीति-विचारः
Karna’s Counsel on Strategy toward the Pāṇḍavas
कृष्णाहेतोरनुप्राप्ता देवा: संदर्शनार्थिन: । ब्रवीतु नो भवान् सत्य संदेहो हृत्र नो महान्,जान पड़ता है, आप कृष्णाको पानेके लिये यहाँ दर्शक बनकर आये हुए देवता ही हैं। आप सच्ची बात हमें बता दें; क्योंकि आपके विषयमें हमको बड़ा संदेह हो रहा है
kṛṣṇāhetor anuprāptā devāḥ saṃdarśanārthinaḥ | bravītu no bhavān satyaṃ saṃdeho hṛdi no mahān ||
Vaiśampāyana said: 'These are indeed the gods who have come here for the sake of beholding Kṛṣṇa. Tell us the truth, sir, for a great doubt has arisen in our hearts concerning you.'
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights satya (truthfulness) as the proper response to communal uncertainty: when doubt arises, one should seek and speak the truth plainly, especially regarding matters connected with the divine.
The speaker identifies the visitors as devas who have arrived specifically to behold Kṛṣṇa, and urges the addressed person to state the truth because the onlookers have developed a strong suspicion or doubt.