Shloka 64
आपद्धर्मनिर्णयः — विश्वामित्र-श्वपचसंवादः
Apaddharma Determination: Dialogue of Viśvāmitra and the Śvapaca
एवमुक्त्वा तु पलितस्तमर्थमुभयोहितम् । हेतुमद् ग्रहणीयं च कालापेक्षी न्यवेक्ष्य च
evam uktvā tu palitas tam artham ubhayohitam | hetumad grahaṇīyaṃ ca kālāpekṣī nyavekṣya ca ||
Pagkasabi niya nang gayon, inilahad ni Palita ang isang bagay na kapaki-pakinabang sa magkabilang panig, may matibay na katuwiran at karapat-dapat tanggapin. Pagkaraan, habang hinihintay ang tamang sandali at ang tugon, ibinaling niya ang tingin sa pusa.
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.