Shloka 13
स सौबलेन सहितस्तथा दुःशासनेन च । उपायं पश्य निपुणं येन गच्छेम तद् वनम्,“अतः तुम मामा शकुनि तथा भाई दुःशासनके साथ सलाह करके कोई अच्छा-सा उपाय ढूँढ़ निकालो, जिससे हमलोग द्वैतवनमें चल सकें
sa saubalena sahitas tathā duḥśāsanena ca | upāyaṃ paśya nipuṇaṃ yena gacchema tad vanam ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Accompanied by Śakuni of the Saubala line and by Duḥśāsana, he sought a clever stratagem—some well-judged means by which they might proceed to that forest.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how intent and method matter ethically: seeking a 'nipuṇa upāya' (clever stratagem) with figures known for manipulation signals a move away from straightforward, dharmic conduct toward calculated advantage.
The Kaurava side, in the company of Śakuni and Duḥśāsana, deliberates on a practical plan to go to the forest mentioned in the episode, indicating coordinated counsel and preparation for what follows there.