Shloka 5
Nāmānirukta of Nārāyaṇa (Keśava–Viṣṇu–Vāsudeva) and the Rudra–Nārāyaṇa Unity Theme
शिष्याणां वचन श्रुत्वा पराशरसुतः प्रभु: । प्रत्युवाच ततो वाक्यं धर्मार्थसहितं हितम्,शिष्योंकी यह बात सुनकर पराशरनन्दन भगवान् व्यास यह धर्म और अर्थयुक्त हितकर वचन बोले
śiṣyāṇāṁ vacanaṁ śrutvā parāśarasutaḥ prabhuḥ | pratyuvāca tato vākyaṁ dharmārthasahitaṁ hitam ||
听罢弟子们的话，尊贵的毗耶娑——波罗沙罗之子——随即以一段有益之言作答：其言立于达摩，契合正当之旨，导引他们趋向真正的善。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
A teacher’s response should be hita (truly beneficial) and grounded in dharma (righteousness) while also aligned with artha (sound, practical purpose). Wisdom is not merely correct—it should guide conduct and welfare.
Bhīṣma narrates that after hearing his disciples’ words, Vyāsa (son of Parāśara) responds. The verse frames Vyāsa’s forthcoming counsel as ethically grounded and practically meaningful.