Shloka 11
आपद्धर्मनिर्णयः — विश्वामित्र-श्वपचसंवादः
Apaddharma Determination: Dialogue of Viśvāmitra and the Śvapaca
ऋते शान्तनवाद् भीष्मात् सत्यसंधाज्जितेन्द्रियात् । तदन्विष्य महाभाग सर्वमेतद् वदस्व मे
ṛte śāntanavād bhīṣmāt satyasaṃdhāj jitendriyāt | tad anvīṣya mahābhāga sarvam etad vadasva me, paraṃtapa pitāmaha ||
尤提士提罗说道：“除圣檀奴之子毗湿摩——守真誓、制诸根者——之外，再无人能真正阐明此事。故而，福德深厚者啊，请细加考究，将这一切尽告于我：噬敌者、祖父啊。此举为诸事之最上，而堪听此教者亦实为罕有。”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes epistemic humility and ethical authority: profound dharma is best learned from a qualified teacher—one grounded in truth (satyasaṃdha) and self-mastery (jitendriya). It also highlights that the highest duties require careful inquiry (anvīṣya) and a worthy listener.
In the Śānti Parva, Yudhiṣṭhira, seeking guidance after the war, turns to Bhīṣma lying on the bed of arrows. He declares Bhīṣma uniquely qualified to explain the matter at hand and requests a complete, carefully considered exposition.