Shloka 38
Śara-śayyā-sthita-bhīṣma-saṃvāda-prastāvaḥ
The Prelude to Questioning Bhīṣma on the Bed of Arrows
अप्रतिब्रुवतः कष्टो दोषो हि भविता प्रभो
apratibruvataḥ kaṣṭo doṣo hi bhavitā prabho
Ôi Chúa thượng, nếu không lên tiếng đáp lại—không đưa ra lời đáp rõ ràng hay lời sửa răn—thì ắt sẽ phát sinh một lỗi lầm nặng nề.
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Silence in the face of a situation that demands a response—especially when correction, clarification, or rightful counsel is needed—can itself become a moral fault. One should speak responsibly to prevent wrongdoing or misunderstanding.
Vāyudeva addresses a superior as “prabho” and warns that failing to answer or speak in response will lead to a serious blameworthy outcome, emphasizing the ethical duty to respond when dharma requires it.