Shloka 35
Śakuni–Duryodhana-saṃvāda: Dyūta-yojanā (Śakuni and Duryodhana on Planning the Dice-Game)
एवमुक्ते तु भीष्मेण ततः संचुक्रुशुर्न॒पा: । केचिज्जह्ृषिरे तत्र केचिद् भीष्मं॑ जगहिरे,भीष्मके ऐसा कहनेपर बहुत-से राजा कुपित हो उठे। कुछ लोगोंको हर्ष हुआ तथा कुछ भीष्मजीकी निन्दा करने लगे
evam ukte tu bhīṣmeṇa tataḥ sañcukruśur nṛpāḥ | kecij jahṛṣire tatra kecid bhīṣmaṃ jagarhire ||
Ketika Bhīṣma berkata demikian, banyak raja berseru lantang dalam kegelisahan. Sebagian merasa gembira, sementara yang lain mulai mencela Bhīṣma.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how a single authoritative statement on dharma can fracture an audience: some approve and some condemn. It underscores that ethical discourse in a royal court is contested, and that public reaction often reflects competing interests and moral intuitions rather than unanimous agreement.
After Bhīṣma finishes speaking, the assembled kings react loudly. The court divides—some rejoice at his words, while others openly criticize him—showing tension and polarization within the सभा (assembly).