Shloka 18
धृतराष्ट्र-सेवा, राज्य-कार्य-विभागः
Service to Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Allocation of State Duties
उत्थायोत्थाय तत् कार्यमस्य राज्ञ: पितुर्मम । सर्व भवद्धिः कर्तव्यमप्रमत्तैर्यथायथम्
utthāyotthāya tat kāryam asya rājñaḥ pitur mama | sarvaṁ bhavadbhiḥ kartavyam apramattair yathāyatham ||
Vaiśampāyana said: “Rising again and again each day, you must, with constant vigilance, duly carry out every necessary duty for this king—my father. Let all of it be done by you attentively and in the proper manner.” In context, the dharma-minded Yudhiṣṭhira instructs Vidura, Sañjaya, and the wise Yuyutsu to ensure Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s daily needs are fulfilled without negligence.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma includes attentive, regular service to elders and dependents; duties must be performed without negligence (apramāda) and in a manner suited to each situation (yathāyatham).
After the war, Yudhiṣṭhira arranges for Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s care and instructs trusted attendants—Vidura, Sañjaya, and Yuyutsu—to carry out the king’s daily needs diligently and properly.