Shloka 64
आपद्धर्मनिर्णयः — विश्वामित्र-श्वपचसंवादः
Apaddharma Determination: Dialogue of Viśvāmitra and the Śvapaca
एवमुक्त्वा तु पलितस्तमर्थमुभयोहितम् । हेतुमद् ग्रहणीयं च कालापेक्षी न्यवेक्ष्य च,इस प्रकार पलित दोनोंके लिये हितकर, युक्तियुक्त और मानने योग्य बात कहकर उत्तर मिलनेके अवसरकी प्रतीक्षा करता हुआ बिलावकी ओर देखने लगा
evam uktvā tu palitas tam artham ubhayohitam | hetumad grahaṇīyaṃ ca kālāpekṣī nyavekṣya ca ||
Tendo assim falado, Palita expôs um assunto benéfico para ambos os lados, sustentado pela razão e digno de aceitação. Depois, aguardando o momento oportuno e a resposta, voltou o olhar para o gato.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Counsel should be for mutual welfare, grounded in reason, and offered with sensitivity to the right time; even good advice gains force when delivered and received at an opportune moment.
Palita has finished presenting a balanced, rational, and acceptable argument meant to benefit both parties; he then pauses, watching the cat, anticipating the response and the proper moment for the next exchange.