Shloka 15
ब्राह्मणस्य वच: श्रुत्वा संतप्तो5थ युधिष्ठिर: । धनुरादाय कौन्तेय: प्राद्रवद् भ्रातृभि: सह,ब्राह्यणकी बात सुनकर कुन्तीनन्दन युधिष्ठिर बहुत दुःखी हुए और मृगका पता लगानेके लिये वे धनुष लेकर भाइयोंसहित दौड़े
brāhmaṇasya vacaḥ śrutvā santapto ’tha yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | dhanur ādāya kaunteyaḥ prādravad bhrātṛbhiḥ saha ||
Hearing the Brahmin’s words, Yudhiṣṭhira was deeply distressed. Then the son of Kuntī took up his bow and, together with his brothers, ran forth to track down the deer.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler must respond promptly and responsibly to a Brahmin’s grievance; distress at wrongdoing should lead to corrective action in accordance with dharma.
After hearing a Brahmin’s report, Yudhiṣṭhira becomes troubled, takes up his bow, and rushes with his brothers to find the deer, intending to address the situation and restore what is right.