Shloka 7
स्मरन्ति सुकृतान्येव न वैराणि कृतान्यपि । सन्त: परार्थ कुर्वाणा नावेक्षन्ते प्रतिक्रियाम्
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca | smaranti sukṛtāny eva na vairāṇi kṛtāny api | santaḥ parārthaṃ kurvāṇā nāvekṣante pratikriyām ||
Orang mulia hanya mengingat kebajikan yang dilakukan orang lain, bahkan tidak mengingat permusuhan yang pernah terjadi. Berbuat demi kesejahteraan sesama, mereka tidak menuntut pembalasan atau balasan setimpal.
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
True nobility lies in remembering others’ virtues and kindnesses while letting go of injuries and hostility; the virtuous act for others’ welfare without seeking revenge or even a compensating response.
In the Sabha Parva’s courtly and political setting, Yudhiṣṭhira articulates a standard of saintly conduct—urging restraint and magnanimity amid tensions and offenses, emphasizing welfare-oriented action rather than retaliatory politics.