Shloka 4
Ādi Parva, Adhyāya 193 — Hastināpura Mantra: Duryodhana’s Proposals to Divide the Pāṇḍavas
श्रुत्वा तु वाक्यानि पुरोहितस्य यान्युक्तवान् भारत धर्मराज: । जिज्ञासयैवाथ कुरूत्तमानां द्रव्याण्यनेकान्युपसंजहार
śrutvā tu vākyāni purohitasya yāny uktavān bhārata dharmarājaḥ | jijñāsayaivātha kurūttamānāṁ dravyāṇy anekāny upasañjahāra ||
Mendengar dari sang purohita kata-kata yang telah diucapkan Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira, Raja Drupada—demi menguji watak dan laku para kesatria utama di antara kaum Kuru—menghimpunkan berbagai macam harta dan benda berharga.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic principle of discernment: before granting honor, alliance, or trust, a king should ascertain the true character (śīla) of those involved, using careful inquiry rather than impulse.
After hearing Yudhiṣṭhira’s words through the priest, Drupada prepares to examine the Kurus’ qualities by arranging many valuables—suggesting a practical test or setting meant to reveal their conduct and temperament.