Shloka 2
Nara-Nārāyaṇa Precedent and Bhīṣma’s Counsel on Kṛṣṇa–Arjuna; Karṇa’s Reply
बृहस्पतिश्वोशना च ब्रह्माणं पर्युपस्थितौ । मरुतश्न सहेन्द्रेण वसवश्चाग्निना सह
Vaiśampāyana uvāca: Bṛhaspatiś cōśanā ca Brahmāṇaṃ paryupasthitau | Marutaś ca sahendreṇa Vasavaś cāgninā saha ||
ବୈଶମ୍ପାୟନ କହିଲେ—ଏକ ସମୟର କଥା; ବୃହସ୍ପତି ଓ ଉଶନା (ଶୁକ୍ରାଚାର୍ଯ୍ୟ) ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଙ୍କ ସେବାରେ ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ଥିଲେ। ସେମାନଙ୍କ ସହ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରସହିତ ମରୁତ୍ଗଣ ଏବଂ ଅଗ୍ନିସହିତ ବସୁଗଣ ମଧ୍ୟ ଥିଲେ।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
By placing rival counselors—Bṛhaspati (devas) and Uśanā/Śukra (asuras)—together before Brahmā, the verse frames counsel and policy as accountable to a higher dharmic order. Wisdom is validated by alignment with cosmic law, not by factional advantage.
Vaiśampāyana describes a formal gathering in Brahmā’s presence: Bṛhaspati and Śukra attend, accompanied by major divine groups (Maruts with Indra; Vasus with Agni). This sets the stage for an authoritative discourse or decision relevant to the unfolding conflict in the Udyoga Parva.