Shloka 15
अध्याय ६ — युधिष्ठिरस्य वैराग्य-वाक्यं धृतराष्ट्रस्य वनगमनाभिलाषश्च
Chapter 6: Yudhiṣṭhira’s Renunciatory Appeal and Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Resolve for the Forest
कार्य यत्नेन शत्रूणां स्वराज्यं रक्षता स्वयम् । न च हिंस्यो5भ्युपगत: सामन्तो वृद्धिमिच्छता
dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca |
kāryaṃ yatnena śatrūṇāṃ svarājyaṃ rakṣatā svayam |
na ca hiṃsyo 'bhyupagataḥ sāmanto vṛddhim icchatā ||
নিজ ৰাজ্য ৰক্ষা কৰা ৰজাই শত্রুসকলৰ সৈতে সাৱধান যতেৰে উচিত তেনেদৰে আচৰণ কৰিব লাগে। কিন্তু নিজৰ সমৃদ্ধি বিচৰা নৃপতিয়ে শৰণ লৈ অধীনতা স্বীকাৰ কৰি অহা সামন্তক কেতিয়াও ক্ষতি কৰিব নালাগে।
धघतयाट्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches rājadharma: while a king must actively safeguard his realm against enemies, he must not harm a sāmanta who has approached in submission/refuge; protecting the surrendered is presented as a policy that also supports the ruler’s long-term prosperity.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra articulates a principle of governance and ethical statecraft, contrasting necessary vigilance toward enemies with the inviolability of one who has come over seeking protection or allegiance.