Shloka 38
Śara-śayyā-sthita-bhīṣma-saṃvāda-prastāvaḥ
The Prelude to Questioning Bhīṣma on the Bed of Arrows
अप्रतिब्रुवतः कष्टो दोषो हि भविता प्रभो
apratibruvataḥ kaṣṭo doṣo hi bhavitā prabho
Wahai Tuanku, jika seseorang tidak menjawab—tidak memberi jawapan yang jelas atau teguran yang tepat—maka suatu kesalahan besar pasti akan timbul.
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Silence in the face of a situation that demands a response—especially when correction, clarification, or rightful counsel is needed—can itself become a moral fault. One should speak responsibly to prevent wrongdoing or misunderstanding.
Vāyudeva addresses a superior as “prabho” and warns that failing to answer or speak in response will lead to a serious blameworthy outcome, emphasizing the ethical duty to respond when dharma requires it.