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Shloka 6

Udyoga Parva, Adhyāya 72 — Bhīmasena’s counsel on conciliation and Duryodhana’s disposition

अतिगृद्धा: कृतस्नेहा दीर्घकालं सहोषिता: । कृतमित्रा: कृतबला धार्तराष्ट्रा: परंतप

atigṛddhāḥ kṛtasnehā dīrghakālaṃ sahoṣitāḥ | kṛtamitrāḥ kṛtabalā dhārtarāṣṭrāḥ parantapa parantapa ||

Yudhiṣṭhira sprach: „O Bezwinger der Feinde, die Söhne Dhṛtarāṣṭras sind über alle Maßen gierig. Indem sie lange Zeit mit vielen verbündeten Königen zusammenlebten, haben sie feste gegenseitige Zuneigung gepflegt; sie haben Freundschaften gesichert und Stärke angehäuft. So haben sie durch Bündnis, Übung und anhaltende Vorbereitung eine furchterregende Macht gegen uns aufgebaut.“

अतिगृद्धाःexceedingly greedy
अतिगृद्धाः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootअतिगृद्ध
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
कृतस्नेहाःhaving secured/created affection (of others)
कृतस्नेहाः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootकृतस्नेह
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
दीर्घकालम्for a long time
दीर्घकालम्:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootदीर्घकाल
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
सहtogether with
सह:
Karana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसह
उषिताःhaving dwelt/stayed
उषिताः:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootवस् (उष् as past participle stem उषित)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural, kta (past passive participle)
कृतमित्राःhaving made/secured allies (friends)
कृतमित्राः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootकृतमित्र
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
कृतबलाःhaving built up strength/power
कृतबलाः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootकृतबल
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
धार्तराष्ट्राःthe sons/party of Dhṛtarāṣṭra (Kauravas)
धार्तराष्ट्राः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootधार्तराष्ट्र
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
परंतपO scorcher of foes (epithet)
परंतप:
TypeNoun
Rootपरंतप
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular
परंतपO scorcher of foes (repeated address)
परंतप:
TypeNoun
Rootपरंतप
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular

युधिछिर उवाच

Y
Yudhiṣṭhira
D
Dhṛtarāṣṭra
D
Dhārtarāṣṭras (Kauravas)
A
allied kings (mitra-rājāḥ, implied)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights how unchecked greed (lobha) drives unethical consolidation of power: by long association, cultivating loyalty, and systematically building strength, an unjust party can become formidable. It implicitly warns that moral failure is amplified when supported by alliances and sustained preparation.

In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war deliberations, Yudhiṣṭhira assesses the Kauravas’ position: they are greedy, have lived long with allied rulers, strengthened bonds of affection, secured friendships, and accumulated military power—making the impending conflict more dangerous.