Shloka 21
Udyoga Parva 21 — Bhīṣma’s Conciliatory Counsel, Karṇa’s Rebuttal, and Dhṛtarāṣṭra Sends Sañjaya (भीष्म-कर्ण-विवादः; संजय-प्रेषणम्)
स तं सत्कृत्य कौरव्य: प्रेषयामास पाण्डवान् । सभामध्ये समाहूय संजयं वाक्यमब्रवीत्,तदनन्तर राजा धृतराष्ट्रने उन ब्राह्मणका सत्कार करके उन्हें पाण्डवोंके पास वापस भेजा और सभामें संजयको बुलाकर यह बात कही
sa taṃ satkṛtya kauravyaḥ preṣayāmāsa pāṇḍavān | sabhāmadhye samāhūya sañjayaṃ vākyam abravīt |
Вайшампаяна сказал: Воздав ему должные почести, куруский царь отправил его обратно к Пандавам. Затем, посреди царского собрания, он призвал Санджаю и обратился к нему с речью.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid looming conflict, righteous conduct begins with proper respect and procedure: honoring envoys/guests and taking counsel publicly underscores accountability and dharma in governance.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra honors the visitor and sends him back to the Pāṇḍavas, then convenes the court and calls Sañjaya to deliver or discuss an important message, marking the next step in negotiations and strategy.