Shloka 6

Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Duryodhana Saṃvāda on Restraint and Rājānīti

Chapter 50

Devanagari script

विदुरस्य मति ज्ञात्वा धृतराष्ट्रोडम्बिकासुत: । दुर्योधनमिदं वाक्यमुवाच विजने पुन:,विदुरका विचार जानकर अम्बिकानन्दन राजा धुृतराष्ट्रने एकान्तमें दुर्योधनसे पुनः इस प्रकार कहा--

Transliteration

vidurasya matiṁ jñātvā dhṛtarāṣṭro ’mbikāsutaḥ | duryodhanam idaṁ vākyam uvāca vijane punaḥ ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana said: Having understood Vidura’s intention, King Dhṛtarāṣṭra—the son of Ambikā—again spoke these words to Duryodhana in private.

Word by Word

विदुरस्यof Vidura

मतिम्thought, intention

ज्ञात्वाhaving known

धृतराष्ट्रःDhritarashtra

अम्बिकासुतःson of Ambika

दुर्योधनम्to Duryodhana

इदम्this

वाक्यम्speech, words

उवाचsaid

विजनेin a secluded place

पुनःagain

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Vidura

Dhṛtarāṣṭra

Ambikā

Duryodhana

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Wise counsel (Vidura’s) should be recognized and acted upon, especially by rulers; private admonition reflects an attempt to uphold dharma and political responsibility without inflaming public discord.

What is happening in the narrative?

After grasping Vidura’s intent, Dhṛtarāṣṭra withdraws to a secluded setting and again addresses Duryodhana, preparing to speak frankly and strategically about the situation.