अश्रमवासिनां विषादः — Lament in Hastināpura after the Elders’ Forest Withdrawal
तामुवाच ततो व्यासो यत् ते कार्य विवक्षितम्
tām uvāca tato vyāso yat te kārya vivakṣitam
Rồi Vyāsa nói với bà: “Hãy nói cho ta biết điều bà muốn được thực hiện—mục đích bà định bày tỏ là gì.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
The verse highlights the ethical importance of clarifying one’s intention (vivakṣā) before action (kārya): wise guidance begins by asking what outcome is sought, so that speech and deed align with dharma rather than impulse.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, the sage Vyāsa addresses a woman present in the episode and invites her to state what she wants accomplished—prompting her to articulate her request or purpose before he responds or acts.