Shloka 52
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ११०: पार्थभीमयोः प्रहारः तथा भीष्माभिमुखं संग्रामविस्तारः
Arjuna and Bhima’s pressure; escalation toward Bhishma
संजय उवाच ततोअब्रवीन्महाराज वार्ष्णेय: कुरुनन्दनम् । रोचते मे महाप्राज्ञ राजेन्द्र तव भाषितम्
sañjaya uvāca tato 'bravīn mahārāja vārṣṇeyaḥ kurunandanam | rocate me mahāprajña rājendra tava bhāṣitam ||
ਸੰਜਯ ਨੇ ਆਖਿਆ—ਮਹਾਰਾਜ! ਤਦ ਵਾਰਸ਼ਣੇਯ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਨੇ ਕੁਰੂਨੰਦਨ ਯੁਧਿਸ਼ਠਿਰ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਹਾ—“ਮਹਾਪ੍ਰਾਜ्ञ ਰਾਜੇਂਦ੍ਰ! ਤੇਰਾ ਕਹਿਆ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਭਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ; ਉਹ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਯਥਾਰਥ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ।”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of receptive counsel: a righteous leader’s words are to be weighed and affirmed when they align with dharma. Kṛṣṇa’s approval signals that wise speech—especially in a crisis like war—should be recognized and followed.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Kṛṣṇa addresses Yudhiṣṭhira and expresses agreement with what Yudhiṣṭhira has just said, marking a moment of counsel and validation within the broader Kurukṣetra war narrative.