Shloka 4
कृपवाक्यं तथा नीत्युपदेशः
Kṛpa’s Counsel and a Discourse on Statecraft
भीष्म: समवदत् तत्र गिरं साधुभिरचिंताम् । यश्नैष ब्राह्मण: प्राह द्रोण: सर्वार्थतत्त्ववित्,इस प्रकार भीष्मजीने वहाँ सत्पुरुषोंद्वारा प्रशंसित सम्यक् वचन कहा--“सब विषयोंके तत्त्वज्ञ तथा विप्रवर आचार्य द्रोणने जैसा कहा है, वह ठीक है
bhīṣmaḥ samavadat tatra giraṃ sādhubhir acintām | yathnaiṣa brāhmaṇaḥ prāha droṇaḥ sarvārtha-tattvavit ||
Di situ Bhīṣma mengucapkan kata-kata yang matang dan dipuji orang saleh: “Apa yang telah dinyatakan oleh Droṇa, sang Brahmana—yang mengetahui hakikat segala perkara—adalah benar.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Sound judgment in dharmic matters is to be recognized and affirmed: Bhīṣma endorses Droṇa’s statement as correct, highlighting respect for well-considered counsel and for those who understand underlying principles (tattva).
In an assembly context, Bhīṣma speaks approvingly, stating that Droṇa—described as a Brahmin and a knower of essential truths—has spoken rightly, thereby lending authority and moral weight to Droṇa’s counsel.