Shloka 14
अध्याय 24 — संजयस्य शमोपदेशः
Sanjaya’s Counsel Toward Conciliation
कृताञ्जलि: शरणं व: प्रपद्ये कथं स्वस्ति स्यात् कुरुसृंजयानाम् । न होवमेवं वचन वासुदेवो धनंजयो वा जातु किंचिन्न कुर्यात्
kṛtāñjaliḥ śaraṇaṃ vaḥ prapadye kathaṃ svasti syāt kurusṛñjayānām | na hovam evaṃ vacanaṃ vāsudevo dhanaṃjayo vā jātu kiṃcin na kuryāt ||
Sañjaya nói: “Chắp tay, ta xin nương tựa nơi các ngài. Làm sao để bảo toàn phúc lợi cho Kurus và Sṛñjayas? Hẳn Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa) hay Dhanaṃjaya (Arjuna) sẽ không bao giờ từ chối hành động theo một lời thỉnh cầu khiêm cung, hòa giải như thế.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse models dharmic diplomacy: one should seek the welfare (svasti) of all parties through humble, respectful appeal, trusting that truly righteous leaders (here invoked as Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna) will respond to sincere, peace-oriented counsel.
Sañjaya speaks in a conciliatory tone, approaching with folded hands and asking how the Kurus and Sṛñjayas may attain welfare. He expresses confidence that Kṛṣṇa or Arjuna would not disregard a properly framed, humble request aimed at preventing harmful outcomes.