Shloka 9
धृतराष्ट्रस्य बलाबलचिन्ता
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Appraisal of Strength and Preference for Śama
जातिगृद्धयाभिपन्नाश्न पाण्डवानामनेकश: । धर्मादय: समेष्यन्ति समाहूता दिवौकस:
jātigṛddhyābhipannāś ca pāṇḍavānām anekaśaḥ | dharmādayaḥ sameṣyanti samāhūtā divaukasaḥ ||
अपने कुल-सम्बन्ध के अनुराग से प्रेरित होकर पाण्डवों से अनेक प्रकार से जुड़े हुए धर्म आदि देवता—वे दिवौकस—बुलाए जाने पर अवश्य एकत्र होंगे और युधिष्ठिर तथा उनके भ्राताओं की सहायता को आएँगे।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse links rightful cause and dharmic leadership with the expectation of support from higher powers: when those bound by duty, origin, and moral order are invoked, they are inclined to rally to protect and uphold dharma.
In the Udyoga Parva’s lead-up to war, Vaiśampāyana explains that because the Pāṇḍavas are born through various deities, those very gods—beginning with Dharma—will gather and come when called, to assist Yudhiṣṭhira and his brothers.