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Shloka 56

धृतराष्ट्र-सत्कारः तथा श्राद्ध-दाने नियमनम् | Honoring Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Regulating Śrāddha-Gifts

सुह्ृदां चैव सर्वेषां यावदस्य चिकीर्षितम्‌ । “पिता आदिकी क्षयाह तिथियोंपर तथा पुत्रों और समस्त सुहृदोंके श्राद्धकर्ममें राजा धृतराष्ट्र जितना धन खर्च करना चाहें, वह सब इन्हें मिलना चाहिये”

suhṛdāṃ caiva sarveṣāṃ yāvad asya cikīrṣitam |

Vaiśampāyana dit : Tout ce qu’il souhaite accomplir pour l’ensemble de ses amis—dans la mesure où s’étend son intention—doit recevoir les moyens nécessaires. En particulier, pour les rites de śrāddha en l’honneur de son père, de ses fils et de tous ses proches bienveillants, quelle que soit la somme que le roi Dhṛtarāṣṭra désire dépenser, elle doit être mise à sa disposition.

सुहृदाम्of friends/well-wishers
सुहृदाम्:
Sambandha
TypeNoun
Rootसुहृद्
FormMasculine, Genitive, Plural
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
एवindeed/just
एव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
सर्वेषाम्of all
सर्वेषाम्:
Sambandha
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्व
FormMasculine/Neuter, Genitive, Plural
यावत्as much as/so long as
यावत्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootयावत्
अस्यof him/this (his)
अस्य:
Sambandha
TypePronoun
Rootइदम्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular
चिकीर्षितम्intended (to be done); wish/plan
चिकीर्षितम्:
Karma
TypeVerb
Rootकृ (चिकीर्ष्- desiderative stem)
FormNeuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular, Past passive participle (PPP) from desiderative

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
D
Dhṛtarāṣṭra
S
suhṛd (friends/well-wishers)
Ś
śrāddha (funerary rite)

Educational Q&A

The verse emphasizes dharma as the fulfillment of obligations toward the dead and toward one’s community: proper śrāddha rites and support for intended acts of honoring kin and well-wishers should not be obstructed, even in the aftermath of conflict.

In the Āśramavāsika context, arrangements are being articulated for Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s wishes—especially regarding śrāddha ceremonies for his father, sons, and friends—stating that whatever wealth he intends to spend for these rites should be provided.