Shloka 78
युलभोवाच नवभिरन्नवश्िश्वैव दोषैर्वग्बुद्धिदूषणै: । अपेतमुपपन्नार्थमष्टादशगुणान्वितम्,सुलभा बोली--राजन्! वाणी और बुद्धिको दूषित करनेवाले जो नौ-नौ दोष हैं, उनसे रहित, अठारह गुणोंसे सम्पन्न और युक्तिसंगत अर्थसे युक्त पदसमूहको वाक्य कहते हैं। उस वाक्यमें सौक्ष्म्य, सांख्य, क्रम, निर्णय और प्रयोजन-ये पाँच प्रकारके अर्थ रहने चाहिये
sulabhovāca navabhir annaiva doṣair vāgbuddhidūṣaṇaiḥ | apetam upapannārtham aṣṭādaśaguṇānvitam ||
ସୁଲଭା କହିଲେ—ହେ ରାଜନ୍! ବାଣୀକୁ ଦୂଷିତ କରୁଥିବା ନଅ ଦୋଷ ଓ ବୁଦ୍ଧିକୁ ଦୂଷିତ କରୁଥିବା ନଅ ଦୋଷ—ଏହି ସବୁଠାରୁ ମୁକ୍ତ, ଯୁକ୍ତିସଙ୍ଗତ ଓ ସୁପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠିତ ଅର୍ଥଯୁକ୍ତ, ଏବଂ ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶ ଗୁଣସମ୍ପନ୍ନ ପଦସମୂହକୁ ‘ବାକ୍ୟ’ କୁହାଯାଏ।
भीष्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
Sulabhā defines what counts as a proper, ethical, and intellectually sound statement: it must avoid faults that distort speech and understanding, possess recognized virtues, convey a coherent meaning, and include subtle precision, analytical clarity, orderly progression, definite conclusion, and a clear purpose.
In the Sulabhā–Janaka dialogue within the Śānti Parva, Sulabhā instructs the king on standards of correct discourse, setting criteria for meaningful speech as part of a broader philosophical exchange on wisdom and conduct.