Shloka 21
उद्योगपर्व — विदुरोक्तिः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra Addressed on Sincerity, Hospitality, and Settlement
सर्वमस्मिन् गृहे रत्नं मम दुर्योधनस्थ च । यद् यदर्हति वार्ष्णेयस्तत् तद् देयमसंशयम्
sarvam asmin gṛhe ratnaṃ mama duryodhanasya ca | yad yad arhati vārṣṇeyas tat tad deyam asaṃśayam ||
“આ ઘરમાં રહેલા સર્વ રત્નો મારા અને દુર્યોધનના છે. વાર્ષ્ણેય (શ્રીકૃષ્ણ) જે જે લેવું યોગ્ય માને, તે તે નિઃસંદેહ તેમને આપવું.”
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical expectation of honoring a worthy guest and envoy—especially Kṛṣṇa—by offering what is appropriate without hesitation. It frames generosity and proper reception as a royal duty, even amid political crisis.
In the tense pre-war negotiations, Dhṛtarāṣṭra speaks about the Kuru household’s wealth and instructs that whatever Kṛṣṇa (the Vārṣṇeya) considers fitting should be given to him, reflecting an attempt at respectful diplomacy and appeasement.