Shloka 2
Adhyāya 20 — Rājadharma Argument for Paternal Inheritance and Timely Conciliation
सर्व कौशल्यमुक्त्वा55दौ पृष्टवा चैवमनामयम् । सर्वसेनाप्रणेतृणां मध्ये वाक्यमुवाच ह,उन्होंने पहले (अपने पक्षके लोगोंका) सारा कुशलसमाचार बताकर धूृतराष्ट्र आदिके स्वास्थ्यका समाचार पूछा, फिर सम्पूर्ण सेनानायकोंके समक्ष इस प्रकार कहा--
sarva-kauśalyam uktvā pr̥ṣṭvā caivam anāmayam | sarva-senā-praṇetr̥ṇāṁ madhye vākyam uvāca ha ||
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは語った。彼はまず安否の言葉をことごとく伝え、ついでドリタラーシュトラらの健康と無病息災を礼を尽くして問うた。その後、全軍の将たちのただ中で、次のように言葉を述べた。この場面は宮廷の作法を示す。いかに重大な政務であっても、まずは敬意ある見舞いの問いから始め、しかるのち共同の責任と迫り来る争いに関わる事柄へと入るのである。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when the subject is politically charged and war-oriented, dhārmic conduct begins with respect, welfare-inquiry, and measured speech. The verse models a norm of ethical communication: establish goodwill and acknowledge others’ well-being before delivering consequential counsel.
After exchanging formal courtesies—reporting general welfare and asking about the elders’ health—the speaker (contextually an envoy/counsellor figure) addresses the assembled military leadership, indicating a transition from polite preliminaries to a serious public statement before the commanders.