Shloka 71
अध्याय ८२ — केशवप्रयाणे निमित्तदर्शनम्
Omens and Reception During Keśava’s Departure
श्रोतुमिच्छाम गोविन्द सत्यानि च हितानि च । “गोविन्द! माधव! उस सभामें आपके तथा भीष्म आदिके मुखसे जो दिव्य, सत्य एवं हितकर वचन प्रकट होंगे, उन सबको हमलोग सुनना चाहते हैं |। ७० है ।।
śrotum icchāma govinda satyāni ca hitāni ca | āpṛṣṭo 'si mahābāho punar drakṣyāmahe vayam ||
われらは聞きたい、ゴーヴィンダよ、真実にして益ある言葉を。 「ゴーヴィンダよ、マーダヴァよ。その सभा（サバー）において、汝と、毗湿摩らの口から現れ出るであろう神聖にして真実、しかも人々を益する言葉のすべてを、われらは聴きたい。大臂の者よ、いまわれらは汝に伺いを立てて暇を請い、退く。再び汝を拝するであろう。勇士よ、旅路に障りなからんことを。汝が सभाに入り、輝く座に着くその時、力と光輝を具え、端然とした汝の御身を、われらはまた拝見するであろう。」
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Speech and counsel should be both satya (true) and hita (beneficial). The verse highlights an ethical standard for public deliberation: truthfulness must be joined with welfare-oriented intent, especially in politically charged situations.
The interlocutors address Krishna respectfully, expressing their desire to hear his forthcoming words in the assembly. They take leave after consulting him, indicating they will meet again when he appears publicly to speak.