Shloka 37
Vidura’s Message to Dhṛtarāṣṭra: Authorization for Dāna and Public Welfare (विदुरवाक्यम्—दानानुज्ञा)
वैशम्पायन उवाच इति ते तस्य तच्छुत्वा देवर्षेर्मधुरं वच: । सर्वे सुमनस: प्रीता बभूवु: स च पार्थिव:
vaiśampāyana uvāca — iti te tasya tac chrutvā devarṣer madhuraṃ vacaḥ | sarve sumanasaḥ prītā babhūvuḥ sa ca pārthivaḥ ||
বৈশম্পায়ন বললেন—হে রাজন! দেবর্ষির সেই মধুর বাক্য শুনে সকলেই অন্তরে প্রসন্ন হলেন; আর রাজা ধৃতরাষ্ট্রও মহা আনন্দে পরিপূর্ণ হলেন।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical power of gentle, truthful counsel from a realized sage: well-spoken words can calm grief, restore clarity, and turn minds toward harmony, even in a royal household burdened by past conflict.
After the divine seer speaks, everyone present listens and is uplifted; their hearts become cheerful, and King Dhṛtarāṣṭra in particular experiences strong joy and relief upon hearing the seer’s pleasing words.