Shloka 4
Adhyāya 152: Kaurava-sainyavibhāgaḥ
Division and Standardization of the Kaurava Host
एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं विस्तरेण महामते । सम्भ्रमे तुमुले तस्मिन् यदासीत् कुरुजाड़ले,महामते! कुरुक्षेत्रके उस भयंकर समारोहमें जो कुछ हुआ हो वह सब मैं विस्तारपूर्वक सुनना चाहता हूँ
etad icchāmy ahaṃ śrotuṃ vistareṇa mahāmate | sambhrame tumule tasmin yad āsīt kurujāṅgale ||
ジャナメージャヤは言った。「大賢者よ、私はこれを詳しく聞きたい。あの凄まじく恐るべき騒擾のさなか、クルの荒野（クルクシェートラ）で実際に何が起こったのか。」
जनमेजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic posture of careful inquiry: before judging events—especially those leading toward conflict—one should seek a complete, detailed account from a trustworthy source. It models responsible listening and the ethical need for context.
King Janamejaya, listening to the Mahābhārata narration, asks the sage to describe in detail what happened amid the great tumult in the Kuru region (Kurukṣetra/Kurujāṅgala), signaling a transition into a fuller account of the events surrounding the impending war.