Shloka 26
Vyāsa’s Boon-Offer and Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Remorse in the Forest Assembly (आश्रमवासिक पर्व, अध्याय ३६)
यदत्रानन्तरं कार्य तद् भवान् वक्तुमर्हति । इत्युक्त: संजयेनेदं पुनराह स पार्थिव:,“अब इसके बाद क्या करना चाहिये--यह बतानेकी कृपा करें।” संजयके ऐसा कहनेपर राजाने फिर कहा--
yad atrānantaraṃ kāryaṃ tad bhavān vaktum arhati | ity uktaḥ saṃjayenedam punar āha sa pārthivaḥ |
“Apakah yang patut dilakukan seterusnya dalam hal ini—mohon tuan berkenan menyatakan.” Setelah Sañjaya berkata demikian, raja pun menjawab sekali lagi. Pertukaran kata ini menegaskan sikap dharma: mencari bimbingan yang benar sebelum bertindak, mendahulukan pertimbangan dan nasihat daripada dorongan tergesa-gesa.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic method of decision-making: before proceeding, one should ask what the proper next duty (kārya) is and seek guidance from a competent speaker, valuing counsel and clarity over haste.
Saṃjaya requests instruction about the next step—what should be done thereafter. In response to Saṃjaya’s words, the king speaks again, continuing the dialogue framed by Nārada’s narration.