Shloka 44
Adhyāya 52 (Sabhā-parva): Vidura Invites Yudhiṣṭhira to Hastināpura for the Dice Match
नाभुक्तवन्तं नापीत॑ं नालड्कृतमसत्कृतम्
nābhuktavantaṁ nāpītaṁ nālaṅkṛtam asatkṛtam
Duryodhana declares that no one here has been left unfed or unwatered, nor left without adornment or due honor.
दुर्योधन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a common ethical tension: outward correctness—feeding guests, offering drink, adornment, and formal respect—can be used to claim moral legitimacy, even when deeper intentions or actions may be questionable. It invites reflection on whether dharma is merely ceremonial propriety or includes inner integrity and justice.
In the royal assembly setting, Duryodhana speaks to assert that proper arrangements and honors have been provided—no one has been neglected in food, drink, adornment, or respect. The statement serves as a defense of the court’s conduct and a rhetorical move to frame the situation as orderly and legitimate.