Shloka 50
Adhyāya 41 — Kṛṣṇa’s Battlefield Briefing and the Renewal of the Great Engagement
इत्येतत्ते मया प्रोक्तं क्षिप्तेनापि सुद्तत्तया । जानामि व्वां विक्षिपन्तं जोषमास्स्वोत्तरं शूणु
ity etat te mayā proktaṃ kṣiptenāpi sudattayā | jānāmi tvāṃ vikṣipantaṃ joṣam āssvottaraṃ śṛṇu ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Demikianlah telah aku katakan kepadamu, meskipun engkau berbicara dengan permusuhan; namun kerana niat baik, aku berkata terus terang. Aku tahu engkau masih akan berkeras mencari-cari salah; namun demikian, tahanlah dirimu, duduklah diam, dan sekarang dengarkan apa yang akan aku katakan seterusnya.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when confronted with harsh words and blame, a well-wisher speaks truthfully and urges restraint: ethical speech requires patience, goodwill, and the discipline to listen rather than persist in insult.
Sanjaya addresses the King of Madra, noting that despite the king’s disparaging remarks, he has spoken as a friend. Anticipating continued criticism, Sanjaya asks him to be silent and listen to the next part of his account/advice.