Shloka 27
Dyūta-kathā-praśnaḥ — Inquiry into the Dice-Game Calamity
न प्रवक्ष्यामि परुषं भ्रातृनन्यांश्व पार्थिवान् । स्थितो निदेशे ज्ञातीनां योक्ष्ये तत् समुदाहरन्
na pravakṣyāmi paruṣaṃ bhrātṝn anyāṃś ca pārthivān | sthito nideśe jñātīnāṃ yokṣye tat samudāharan ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: “Hindi ako magsasalita nang mabagsik sa aking mga kapatid o sa alinmang ibang hari. Mananatili akong nasa ilalim ng patnubay ng aking mga kamag-anak, at pagsisikapan kong dalhin at ibigay ang anumang kanilang hilingin.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes restraint in speech (avoiding harsh words) and disciplined conduct—accepting guidance from one’s kin/elders and engaging in service by fulfilling legitimate requests without resentment.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, a vow-like statement is presented: the speaker resolves to refrain from bitter speech toward brothers and other rulers and to remain under the direction of relatives, actively providing what they ask—signaling submission, conciliation, and dutiful service within a tense royal-family context.