Shloka 2
आदि पर्व, अध्याय 139 — Hiḍimba’s Detection and Hiḍimbā’s Approach to Bhīma
धृतिस्थैर्यसहिष्णुत्वादानृशंस्यात् तथार्जवात् भृत्यानामनुकम्पार्थ तथैव स्थिरसौहृदात्,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन्! तदनन्तर एक वर्ष बीतनेपर धृतराष्ट्रने पाण्डुपुत्र युधिष्ठिरको धृति, स्थिरता, सहिष्णुता, दयालुता, सरलता तथा अविचल सौहार्द आदि सदगुणोंके कारण पालन करनेयोग्य प्रजापर अनुग्रह करनेके लिये युवराजपदपर अभिषिक्त कर दिया
Vaiśampāyana uvāca: dhṛti-sthairya-sahiṣṇutvād ānṛśaṁsyāt tathārjavāt | bhṛtyānām anukampārthaṁ tathaiva sthira-sauhṛdāt ||
Dijo Vaiśampāyana: Oh rey, por la constancia, firmeza, paciencia, compasión, rectitud y benevolencia inquebrantable de (Yudhiṣṭhira), Dhṛtarāṣṭra—tras el paso de un año—instaló a Yudhiṣṭhira, hijo de Pāṇḍu, como yuwarāja, con la intención de mostrar favor al pueblo y extender un cuidado benévolo a quienes dependen del trono.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Legitimate rule is grounded in character: steadiness, patience, compassion, honesty, and unwavering goodwill are presented as the qualities that make a leader fit to protect dependents and show grace to the people.
After a year has passed, Dhṛtarāṣṭra installs Yudhiṣṭhira as crown prince, citing his exemplary virtues and aiming to extend benevolent governance and care toward subjects and dependents of the kingdom.