Shloka 2
दमयन्ती–बाहुकसंवादः
Damayantī’s Dialogue with Bāhuka; Recognition and Disclosure
अभ्येत्य कुशल भद्रे मृदुपूर्व समाहिता । पृच्छेथा: पुरुषं होनं यथातत्त्वमनिन्दिते,भद्रे! इसके निकट जाकर सावधानीके साथ मधुर वाणीमें कुशल पूछना। अनिन्दिते! साथ ही इस पुरुषके विषयमें ठीक-ठीक बातें जाननेकी चेष्टा करना
abhyetya kuśalaṃ bhadre mṛdupūrvaṃ samāhitā | pṛcchethāḥ puruṣaṃ hīnaṃ yathātattvam anindite ||
Wika ni Bṛhadaśva: “Mabuting giliw, lumapit ka sa kanya nang maingat, payapa at may pagpipigil-sa-sarili. Unahin mong batiin siya sa banayad at magalang na pananalita at magtanong tungkol sa kanyang kalagayan. O babaeng walang dungis, saka mo sikaping malaman ang katotohanan tungkol sa kalagayan at mga pangyayari ng lalaking iyon, ayon sa tunay na anyo nito.”
बृहदश्चव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Approach others with caution and inner composure, begin with gentle and respectful speech, and then seek facts truthfully (yathātattvam) rather than relying on assumptions—an ethical model of inquiry and conduct.
Bṛhadaśva instructs a woman addressed as “bhadre/anindite” to approach an unnamed man, politely ask after his welfare, and carefully ascertain the true details of his situation.