Shloka 9
Jājali–Tulādhāra-saṃvāda: Yajña, Vṛtti, and Ātma-tīrtha (जाजलि-तुलाधार-संवादः)
स राजा शत्रुवशग: पुत्रशोकसमन्वित: । यद्च्छया शान्तिपरो ददर्श भुवि नारदम्
sa rājā śatruvaśagaḥ putraśokasamanvitaḥ | yadṛcchayā śāntiparo dadarśa bhuvi nāradam ||
Bhishma disse: Aquele rei, tendo caído sob o domínio de seus inimigos e oprimido pela dor pela perda do filho, empenhava-se em encontrar a paz. Então, por acaso ordenado pelo destino, avistou Nārada, o vidente divino, a percorrer a terra—um encontro que sugere que, mesmo na derrota e no luto, a orientação para a reconciliação e a reta conduta pode chegar pela providência.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when a ruler is defeated and emotionally broken, the dharmic response is to seek śānti (pacification and right order). The sudden appearance of a sage like Narada implies that timely counsel and a path back to dharma can arise through providence when one turns toward peace rather than vengeance.
Bhishma describes a king who has become subject to his enemies and is grieving for his son. While searching for a means to attain peace, the king unexpectedly encounters the divine sage Narada on earth, setting the stage for instruction or guidance.