Shloka 17
Adhyāya 348: Nāga–Nīgabhāryā Saṃvāda on Anger, Hope, and Ethical Response
नारदेन पुरा राजन् गुरवे मे निवेदितम् । ऋषीणां पाण्डवानां च शृण्वतो: कृष्णभीष्मयो:,राजन! पूर्वकालमें नारदजीने ऋषियों, पाण्डवों, श्रीकृष्ण तथा भीष्मके सुनते हुए यह प्रसंग मेरे गुरु व्यासजीको बताया था
nāradenā purā rājan gurave me niveditam | ṛṣīṇāṃ pāṇḍavānāṃ ca śṛṇvatoḥ kṛṣṇabhīṣmayoḥ ||
毗湿摩波耶那说道：“大王啊，久远以前，此事由那罗陀禀告于我的师尊（毗耶娑）；当时诸仙人与般度诸子在旁聆听，克里希那与毗湿摩亦同闻其言。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes the reliability and sanctity of dharma-teachings through an authenticated chain of transmission: Nārada conveys the account to Vyāsa, and it is heard in the presence of revered authorities (ṛṣis, the Pāṇḍavas, Kṛṣṇa, and Bhīṣma). Ethical instruction is framed as something to be received through attentive listening and trustworthy lineage.
Vaiśaṃpāyana, addressing the king (Janamejaya), introduces or validates the forthcoming episode by stating its earlier provenance: Nārada once reported it to Vyāsa while eminent listeners—sages, the Pāṇḍavas, and specifically Kṛṣṇa and Bhīṣma—were present and hearing.