Shloka 24
कुन्तीनिवर्तनप्रयत्नः तथा वननिवासप्रारम्भः
Attempt to Dissuade Kuntī; Commencement of Forest Residence
इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत आश्रमवासिकपर्वके अन्तर्गत आश्रमवासपर्वमें युधिष्ठिर आदिका ध्तराष्ट्रसे मिलनविषयक चौबीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
iti prakāraṃ śrīmahābhārate āśramavāsikaparvaṇi antargate āśramavāsaparvaṇi yudhiṣṭhirādikānāṃ dhṛtarāṣṭreṇa saha milanaviṣayakaś caturviṃśatitamo 'dhyāyaḥ pūrṇaḥ
Thus, in the Śrī Mahābhārata, within the Āśramavāsika Parva, the twenty-fourth chapter of the Āśramavāsa section—concerning Yudhiṣṭhira and the others meeting with Dhṛtarāṣṭra—comes to its close. The narrative underscores reconciliation after devastation: even amid the aftermath of war, dharma is pursued through restraint, respect for elders, and the difficult work of restoring human bonds.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when conflict has ended, dharma continues through reconciliation, honoring elders, and rebuilding relationships; the chapter’s close highlights the ethical importance of meeting former adversaries with restraint and respect.
This is a concluding colophon stating that the twenty-fourth chapter—about Yudhiṣṭhira and others meeting Dhṛtarāṣṭra—has been completed within the Āśramavāsika Parva’s Āśramavāsa section.