Shloka 51
एतत् तु रोचतां वाक्य यदुक्तोडसि मयानघ । एतत् क्षेममहं मनन््ये तव चैव कुलस्यथ च
etat tu rocatāṃ vākyaṃ yad ukto ’si mayānagha | etat kṣemam ahaṃ manye tava caiva kulasya ca ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Wahai yang tidak bercela, semoga kata-kata yang telah aku ucapkan kepadamu berkenan di hatimu. Aku menganggap jalan ini sebagai yang benar-benar selamat dan membawa manfaat—baik untukmu mahupun untuk seluruh keturunanmu.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames ethical counsel in terms of kṣema—true welfare and safety—emphasizing that wise advice should aim at the good of both the individual and the wider family/dynasty, not merely immediate advantage.
Sañjaya concludes or reinforces his advice to the addressed person, urging that his words be accepted as agreeable and asserting that the proposed course is beneficial for the listener and for the entire lineage.