Shloka 78
Śuka’s Guṇa-Transcendence and Vyāsa’s Consolation (शुकगति-वर्णनम्)
युलभोवाच नवभिरन्नवश्िश्वैव दोषैर्वग्बुद्धिदूषणै: । अपेतमुपपन्नार्थमष्टादशगुणान्वितम्
sulabhovāca navabhir annaiva doṣair vāgbuddhidūṣaṇaiḥ | apetam upapannārtham aṣṭādaśaguṇānvitam ||
苏拉婆说道：“大王，所谓‘句’（vākya），乃诸词之聚，其义贯通而成立；远离九种败坏言辞之过与九种败坏理解之过，并具足十八种德相。如此之句，当含五类义：微细精审（saukṣmya）、分析明晰（sāṅkhya）、次第得当、决断分明，以及目的昭然。”
भीष्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
Sulabhā defines what counts as a proper, ethical, and intellectually sound statement: it must avoid faults that distort speech and understanding, possess recognized virtues, convey a coherent meaning, and include subtle precision, analytical clarity, orderly progression, definite conclusion, and a clear purpose.
In the Sulabhā–Janaka dialogue within the Śānti Parva, Sulabhā instructs the king on standards of correct discourse, setting criteria for meaningful speech as part of a broader philosophical exchange on wisdom and conduct.