Shloka 96
अध्याय ६ — युधिष्ठिरस्य वैराग्य-वाक्यं धृतराष्ट्रस्य वनगमनाभिलाषश्च
Chapter 6: Yudhiṣṭhira’s Renunciatory Appeal and Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Resolve for the Forest
तदा सर्व विधेयं स्थात् स्थाने न स विचारयेत् । भारत! राजाको सदैव द्रव्योंका महान् संग्रह करते रहना चाहिये। जब वह शीघ्र ही शत्रुपर आक्रमण करनेमें समर्थ हो
tadā sarva-vidheyaṁ syāt sthāne na sa vicārayet | bhārata! rājā ko sadaiva dravyāṇāṁ mahān saṁgrahaḥ kartum ucitaḥ | yadā sa śīghraṁ śatruṁ prati ākramaṇe samarthaḥ syāt, tadā tasya yat kartavyaṁ syāt, tat sa sthiratayā bhūyo bhūyaḥ samyak vicārayet |
Entonces, todo lo que deba hacerse ha de ponerse en orden sin demora; no debe vacilar en el momento decisivo. Oh Bhārata, un rey debe mantener siempre una gran reserva de recursos. Y cuando llegue a ser capaz de golpear con rapidez al enemigo, debe deliberar con calma y firmeza cuál es su deber en ese instante, y actuar en consecuencia.
धघतयाट्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler must prepare in advance—especially by maintaining sufficient resources—and, when the decisive moment arrives, avoid indecision. Proper deliberation should occur with steadiness and clarity so that action aligns with dharma and practical necessity.
In the Ashramavāsika context, an elder speaker offers counsel on kingship: keep reserves, be ready to act swiftly against threats, and at the critical time determine one’s duty with firm, calm judgment rather than wavering.