Shloka 126
तथैनं मनुजाः प्राहुर्भीमसेनं प्रियं तव । अथ केनानुभावेन सापत्नं जीवमिच्छसि,सभी मनुष्य भीमसेनको तुम्हारा प्रिय बतलाते हैं; उसे छोड़कर भला सौतेले भाई नकुलमें तुम कौन-सा सामर्थ्य देखकर उसे जिलाना चाहते हो?
tathainaṃ manujāḥ prāhur bhīmasenaṃ priyaṃ tava | atha kenānubhāvena sāpatnaṃ jīvam icchasi ||
«Ainsi les hommes disent que Bhīmasena est celui qui t’est le plus cher. Alors, par quelle force ou quelle excellence veux-tu rendre la vie à Nakula—ton frère rival, né d’une autre mère—en le laissant de côté ?»
यक्ष उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames a moral test: true dharma is not guided by personal preference or emotional attachment (Bhima being most beloved), but by fairness, duty, and principled reasoning—especially when deciding whose welfare to prioritize.
In the Yaksha’s interrogation at the lake, the Yaksha challenges Yudhishthira’s choice to revive Nakula instead of the more beloved Bhima, pressing him to justify the decision in terms of merit, duty, and ethical consistency.