Shloka 52
Amba approaches the Paraśurāma context; Hotravāhana’s counsel and Akṛtavraṇa’s report (अम्बोपाख्यानम्—रामदर्शनप्रसङ्गः)
तच्छुत्वा वचन भीष्म: सम्मन्त्रय सह मन्सत्रिभि: । निश्चित्य विससर्जेमां सत्यवत्या मते स्थित:,अम्बाका यह वचन सुनकर भीष्मने मन्त्रियोंक साथ सलाह करके माता सत्यवतीकी सम्मति प्राप्त करके एक निश्चयपर पहुँचकर इस कन्याको छोड़ दिया
tac chrutvā vacanaṃ bhīṣmaḥ sammantrya saha mantribhiḥ | niścitya visasarjaināṃ satyavatyā mate sthitaḥ ||
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं भीष्मः सह मन्त्रिभिः सम्मन्त्र्य, सत्यवत्या मते स्थितो निश्चयं कृत्वा तां कन्यां विससर्ज।
होत्रवाहन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Right action is guided by dharma expressed through deliberation, respect for elders’ counsel, and self-restraint; authority should not become coercion.
Bhīṣma hears a statement, consults the ministers, aligns his decision with Satyavatī’s opinion, and then dismisses/releases the maiden.