Shloka 39
दास्य: स्युर्या ये च दासा: कुरूणां तदाश्रया बहव: कुब्जखजञ्जा: | आखूयाय मां कुशलिन सम तेभ्यो- 5प्यनामयं परिपृच्छेर्जघन्यम्,कौरवोंके जो दास-दासियाँ हों तथा उनके आश्रित जो बहुत-से कुबड़े और लँगड़े मनुष्य रहते हों, उन सबसे मुझे सकुशल बताकर अन्तमें मेरी ओरसे उनकी भी कुशल पूछना
dāsyāḥ syur yā ye ca dāsāḥ kurūṇāṃ tadāśrayā bahavaḥ kubja-khañjāḥ | ākhyūyāya māṃ kuśalinaṃ samaṃ tebhyo 'py anāmayaṃ paripṛccher jaghanyam ||
Yudhiṣṭhira said: “As for the maidservants and servants of the Kurus, and the many dependents who live under their protection—those who are hunchbacked or lame—tell them that I am well. Then, at the end, convey my respectful inquiry after their welfare too.”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic leadership and compassion: a righteous person extends concern beyond elites to servants and vulnerable dependents, inquiring after their welfare without discrimination.
In the Udyoga Parva’s diplomatic context, Yudhiṣṭhira instructs that his well-being be conveyed and that greetings and welfare-inquiries be extended even to the Kuru household’s servants and physically disabled dependents, emphasizing inclusive regard.