Shloka 10
अध्याय ६ — युधिष्ठिरस्य वैराग्य-वाक्यं धृतराष्ट्रस्य वनगमनाभिलाषश्च
Chapter 6: Yudhiṣṭhira’s Renunciatory Appeal and Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Resolve for the Forest
भूमिरल्पफला देया विपरीतस्य भारत
bhūmir alpaphalā deyā viparītasya bhārata
Dijo Dhṛtarāṣṭra: «Oh Bhārata, incluso un pedazo de tierra de escaso fruto debe concederse a quien se halla en oposición, para que la enemistad no se alimente de la privación y permanezca abierto el camino de un arreglo conforme al dharma».
धघतयाट्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even toward an adversary, a ruler should uphold dharma through measured generosity—granting at least minimal means (like low-yield land) to prevent resentment, reduce conflict, and preserve social order.
In the Ashramavāsika context, Dhṛtarāṣṭra offers counsel framed as royal ethics, addressing “Bhārata” (Yudhiṣṭhira) and urging a conciliatory policy: give even modest land to an opponent rather than intensify enmity.