Shloka 73
आपद्धर्मनिर्णयः — विश्वामित्र-श्वपचसंवादः
Apaddharma Determination: Dialogue of Viśvāmitra and the Śvapaca
उदार यद् भवानाह नैतच्चित्रं भवद्विधे । विहितो यस्तु मार्गो मे हितार्थ शृणु तं मम
udāra yad bhavān āha naitac citraṃ bhavad-vidhe | vihito yas tu mārgo me hitārthaṃ śṛṇu taṃ mama ||
Bhishma nói: “Này mèo, những lời rộng lượng ngươi vừa thốt ra chẳng có gì lạ đối với kẻ như ngươi. Giờ hãy nghe con đường ta đã định, nhằm mưu ích cho cả đôi bên.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Nobility of speech and intention is recognized as natural in the virtuous; the ethical focus then shifts to a practical, welfare-oriented course of action (mārga) meant to benefit all concerned.
Bhishma responds to a respectful, generous statement from his interlocutor, affirms that such conduct is expected from a wise person, and introduces the next instruction: a plan or guideline he has determined for the mutual good of both parties.