Shloka 89
Kubera’s Fivefold Nīti and Protection of the Pāṇḍavas (वैश्रवणोपदेशः)
Devanagari script
वदन्ति मधुरा वाच: सर्वभूतमनोरमा:
Transliteration
vadanti madhurā vācaḥ sarvabhūtamanoramāḥ
Translation
毗舍波耶那说道：“人们说，甜美之言——能悦一切众生之心——自有一种殊胜之力，足以赢得善意，安抚人心。”
Word by Word
वदन्तिthey speak / they say
वदन्ति:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootवद्
Formलट् (वर्तमान), प्रथम, बहुवचन
मधुराःsweet (pleasant)
मधुराः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootमधुर
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन
वाचःwords / speeches
वाचः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootवाच्
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन
सर्वभूतमनोरमाःdelightful to all beings
सर्वभूतमनोरमाः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्वभूतमनोरम
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन
Speaker
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Characters & Entities
V
VaiśampāyanaCharacter Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical value of gentle, sweet speech: words that are pleasing to all beings foster harmony, reduce conflict, and support dharma in human relationships.
Vaiśampāyana, as narrator, introduces a reflective statement on the power of courteous speech, framing the surrounding episode with a moral emphasis on how one should speak to others.