Shloka 19
Cyavana Explains His Tests; Kuśika Seeks Brāhmaṇya for His Line (च्यवन–कुशिक संवादः)
एवमुक्ते ततो वाक्ये च्यवनो भार्गवस्तदा । कुशिकं प्रत्युवाचेद॑ मुदा परमया युत:
evam ukte tato vākye cyavano bhārgavas tadā | kuśikaṁ pratyuvāceda mudā paramayā yutaḥ ||
Setelah kata-kata itu diucapkan demikian, maka Cyavana daripada keturunan Bhṛgu, pada saat itu dipenuhi sukacita yang tertinggi, menjawab kepada Kuśika. Naratif ini menegaskan bahawa pertukaran kata yang terukur—diucap dan diterima dengan jiwa yang benar—dapat membawa kepada kejernihan dan penyelesaian yang bertuah, mencerminkan berat etika ucapan dan balasan dalam wacana yang berteraskan dharma.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic importance of response in dialogue: when words are spoken appropriately, the reply—offered with a pure and joyful mind—can advance understanding and lead toward a constructive outcome. It implicitly values restraint, clarity, and goodwill in speech.
After certain words have been spoken (in the preceding context), the sage Cyavana, identified as a Bhārgava, turns to Kuśika and replies, doing so while filled with great joy. The verse functions as a narrative transition into Cyavana’s response.