Shloka 2
Sāma (Sāntva) and Dāna: The Brāhmaṇa’s Conciliatory Release from a Rākṣasa
भीष्मजी कहते हैं--राजन्! व्यासजीके ऐसा कहनेपर कर्मपूजक मैत्रेयने जो अत्यन्त श्रीसम्पन्न कुलमें उत्पन्न हुए बहुश्रुत विद्वान थे, उन्हें इस प्रकार उत्तर दिया ।।
Maitreya uvāca: asaṁśayaṁ mahāprājña yathaivāttha tathaiva tat | anujñātaś ca bhavatā kiñcid brūyām ahaṁ vibho ||
毗湿摩说道：大王啊！当毗耶娑如此言毕，那位崇奉正业、出身极富之家而又博闻的智者弥勒耶，便这样回答。 弥勒耶曰：“大智者啊，毫无疑问，正如你所说，确是如此。尊主啊，若蒙许可，我愿略陈数语。”
मैत्रेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse models ethical speech: even when one agrees with a superior’s statement, one should speak with humility and seek permission before offering further counsel, showing respect for authority and proper conversational dharma.
After Vyasa has spoken, Maitreya responds by affirming Vyasa’s words as true and then asks leave to add his own remarks, indicating a formal, respectful exchange within a didactic setting.