Shloka 28
Ādi Parva, Adhyāya 146 — Brāhmaṇī’s counsel on grief, duty, and protection of children
तदस्माभिरिमं पाप॑ तं च पापं सुयोधनम् । वज्चयद्/िर्निवस्तव्यं छन्नावासं क्वचित् क्वचित्,इसलिये इस पापात्मा पुरोचन तथा पापी दुर्योधनको भी धोखेमें रखते हुए हमें यहीं कहीं किसी गुप्त स्थानमें निवास करना चाहिये
Yudhiṣṭhira uvāca: tad asmābhir imaṃ pāpaṃ taṃ ca pāpaṃ suyodhanam | vañcayadbhir nivastavyaṃ channāvāsaṃ kvacit kvacit ||
Dijo Yudhiṣṭhira: «Por lo tanto, debemos mantener engañado a este malvado (Purocana) y a aquel malvado Suyodhana (Duryodhana). Debemos vivir ocultos, alojándonos en moradas secretas aquí y allá, para que no se conozca nuestro paradero.»
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights prudence under threat: when faced with adharma and lethal deceit, one may adopt secrecy and strategic counter-deception to protect life and preserve the possibility of restoring dharma later.
After recognizing the danger posed by Purocana’s scheme and Duryodhana’s intent, Yudhiṣṭhira advises that they should not reveal their awareness; instead, they should mislead their enemies and live in hidden places, moving discreetly.