Shloka 193
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Śrāddha Request and Bhīma’s Objection (Āśramavāsika-parva, Adhyāya 17)
चक्रतुः कुरुवीरस्य गान्धार्याश्चवाविदूरत: । तदनन्तर विदुर और संजयने कुरुप्रवीर राजा धृतराष्ट्रके लिये कुशोंकी शथ्या बिछा दी। उनके पास ही गान्धारीके लिये एक पृथक् आसन लगा दिया
vaishampāyana uvāca | cakratuḥ kuruvīrasya gāndhāryāś ca vā vidūrataḥ | tadanantaraṃ viduraḥ sañjayaś ca kurupravīrāya rājñe dhṛtarāṣṭrāya kuśānāṃ śayyāṃ bibhidatuḥ | tasya samīpe gāndhāryai pṛthag āsanaṃ nyadhattaḥ |
Vaiśampāyana dit : Ils préparèrent un lieu de repos pour le héros des Kuru et pour Gāndhārī, légèrement à l’écart. Ensuite, Vidura et Sañjaya étendirent une couche d’herbe kuśa pour le roi Dhṛtarāṣṭra, le plus éminent des Kuru, et près de lui ils disposèrent un siège séparé pour Gāndhārī.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even after political collapse and personal grief, dharma expresses itself through humble service, respect for elders, and acceptance of austere living; the shift from royal comfort to kuśa-grass bedding symbolizes inner discipline and detachment.
In the forest setting of the Āśramavāsika episode, Vidura and Sañjaya arrange simple resting places: a kuśa-grass bed for the blind King Dhṛtarāṣṭra and a separate seat for Gāndhārī, placed somewhat apart, marking their new ascetic mode of life.