Shloka 27
खाण्डवप्रस्थप्रवेशः तथा इन्द्रप्रस्थनिर्माणवर्णनम् | Entry into Khāṇḍavaprastha and Description of Indraprastha’s Founding
ततो दुर्योधनश्लापि राधेयश्व विशाम्पते । धृतराष्ट्रमुपागम्य वचोड<ब्रूतामिदं तदा,जनमेजय! तदनन्तर दुर्योधन और कर्णने धृतराष्ट्रकरे पास आकर यह बात कही --
tato duryodhanaś cāpi rādheyaś ca viśāmpate | dhṛtarāṣṭram upāgamya vaco 'brūtām idaṃ tadā janamejaya ||
Dann, o Herr der Völker, traten Duryodhana und Karṇa (Rādhās Sohn) zu Dhṛtarāṣṭra und sprachen zu jener Zeit diese Worte — o Janamejaya.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even before the content of their speech is given, the verse highlights how power can be steered through proximity and persuasion: Duryodhana and Karṇa intentionally approach the king to shape his decision. Ethically, it points to the danger of counsel motivated by self-interest and the vulnerability of a ruler who cannot (literally and figuratively) see clearly.
Vaiśampāyana tells Janamejaya that Duryodhana and Karṇa go to Dhṛtarāṣṭra and begin to speak. The verse functions as a transition into their forthcoming proposal or argument, marking a coordinated attempt by the Kaurava leaders to influence the king.