Shloka 21
भो भो विदुर राजाहं दयितस्ते युधिष्ठिर: । इति ब्रुवन्नरपतिस्तं यत्नादभ्यधावत
bho bho vidura rājāhaṃ dayitas te yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | iti bruvann arapatis taṃ yatnād abhyadhāvat ||
Sang raja berseru berulang-ulang, “Wahai Vidura! Aku raja—Yudhiṣṭhira, yang kau kasihi.” Sambil berkata demikian, penguasa manusia itu bergegas mendekatinya dengan segenap upaya.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a king grounded in dharma seeks and honors the guidance of the wise. Yudhiṣṭhira’s urgent, affectionate approach to Vidura highlights humility, gratitude, and the ethical duty to value moral counsel over status.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Yudhiṣṭhira recognizes Vidura, calls out to him repeatedly, identifies himself as the king dear to Vidura, and then hastens toward him with deliberate effort—signaling a significant reunion and a desire for guidance.