Shloka 93
Bhāgīrathī-tīra-śauca, Kurukṣetra-gamana, and Śatayūpa-āśrama-dīkṣā (गङ्गातीरशौच–कुरुक्षेत्रगमन–शतयूपाश्रमदीक्षा)
यथोचितं महाराज यशसा नावसीदति । महाराज! राजर्षियोंका यह वंश तुम-जैसे राजाको पाकर यथोचित प्रतिष्ठाको प्राप्त होता है न? इसे यशसे वंचित होकर अपयशका भागी तो नहीं होना पड़ता है?
yathocitaṃ mahārāja yaśasā nāvasīdati |
قال دْهْرِتَرَاشْتْرَة: «أيها الملك العظيم! أهذه السلالة من الملوك-الريشيين (rājaṛṣi)، إذ نالت ملكًا مثلك، تنال ما يليق بها من الشرف والمقام، ولا تهوي إلى العار وقد حُرِمت من الصيت؟»
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical burden of kingship: a ruler’s conduct should uphold the rightful honor of the dynasty. Fame (yaśas) is treated as a moral outcome of dharmic governance, while loss of repute signals a fall from proper duty.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra addresses a ‘great king’ and frames a pointed question about whether the ancient royal line, having gained such a ruler, is receiving its due prestige rather than being dragged into dishonor—an anxious reflection on legacy and public judgment.