Shloka 96
अध्याय ६ — युधिष्ठिरस्य वैराग्य-वाक्यं धृतराष्ट्रस्य वनगमनाभिलाषश्च
Chapter 6: Yudhiṣṭhira’s Renunciatory Appeal and Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Resolve for the Forest
तदा सर्व विधेयं स्थात् स्थाने न स विचारयेत् । भारत! राजाको सदैव द्रव्योंका महान् संग्रह करते रहना चाहिये। जब वह शीघ्र ही शत्रुपर आक्रमण करनेमें समर्थ हो, उस समय उसका जो कर्तव्य हो, उसे वह स्थिरतापूर्वक भलीभाँति विचार ले
tadā sarva-vidheyaṁ syāt sthāne na sa vicārayet | bhārata! rājā ko sadaiva dravyāṇāṁ mahān saṁgrahaḥ kartum ucitaḥ | yadā sa śīghraṁ śatruṁ prati ākramaṇe samarthaḥ syāt, tadā tasya yat kartavyaṁ syāt, tat sa sthiratayā bhūyo bhūyaḥ samyak vicārayet |
Then everything that must be done should be set in order without delay; he should not keep wavering at the critical moment. O Bhārata, a king ought always to maintain a great store of resources. And when he becomes capable of swiftly striking the enemy, he should calmly and firmly deliberate what his duty is at that time, and then act accordingly.
धघतयाट्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler must prepare in advance—especially by maintaining sufficient resources—and, when the decisive moment arrives, avoid indecision. Proper deliberation should occur with steadiness and clarity so that action aligns with dharma and practical necessity.
In the Ashramavāsika context, an elder speaker offers counsel on kingship: keep reserves, be ready to act swiftly against threats, and at the critical time determine one’s duty with firm, calm judgment rather than wavering.