Shloka 3
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय २: संजयस्य दिव्यदृष्टिप्रदानम् तथा निमित्तवर्णनम्
Granting Sañjaya Divine Sight and the Description of Omens
वैचित्रवीर्य राजानं स रहस्यब्रवीदिदम् । शोचन्तमार्त ध्यायन्तं पुत्राणामनयं तदा
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
vicitravīrya-rājānaṃ sa rahasyabravīd idam |
śocantam ārta-dhyāyantaṃ putrāṇām anayaṃ tadā ||
毗舍婆耶那说道：于是，毗耶娑私下对毗奇特罗毗利耶之子持国王说了这些话；当时持国王正哀伤不已，忧惧交加，反复思量诸子之不义。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical burden of rulership: a king’s sorrow is intensified when it arises from awareness of adharma within his own family. Vyāsa’s private counsel implies that moral correction and responsibility—rather than mere lamentation—are required, especially when collective catastrophe (war) is near.
As the armies stand opposed, Vyāsa approaches Dhṛtarāṣṭra. Dhṛtarāṣṭra is grieving and anxiously reflecting on his sons’ unjust conduct. Vyāsa then speaks to him confidentially, setting up a moment of admonition and guidance before the war’s consequences unfold.