Shloka 50
उत्पातवर्णनम् (Utpāta-varṇanam) — Catalogue of Portents
वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्तो मुनिस्तत्त्वं कवीन्द्रो राजसत्तम । धृतराष्ट्रेण पुत्रेण ध्यानमन्वगमत् परम्
vaiśampāyana uvāca | evam ukto munis tattvaṁ kavīndro rājasattama | dhṛtarāṣṭreṇa putreṇa dhyānam anvagamat param ||
毗湿摩耶那说道：噢，至上之王！当持国之子以如实之言如此陈述时，诸贤之首、诗人之宗——圣者毗耶娑——便进入深邃而至高的沉思之中。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A wise response to morally weighty matters begins with inner stillness and discernment. The verse highlights that truth (tattva) and right counsel are not rushed; the seer pauses in deep contemplation to align speech with dharma.
After Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son speaks frankly, Vyāsa—described as the foremost sage and poet—falls silent and enters profound meditation, indicating the seriousness of what has been asked and foreshadowing a considered reply.