Shloka 25
ऋषिसमागमः — युधिष्ठिरस्य शोकवर्णनम्
Sage Assembly and Yudhiṣṭhira’s Articulation of Grief
नहितं वेद पार्थो5पि भ्रातरं श्वेतवाहन:
na hitaṃ veda pārtho ’pi bhrātaraṃ śvetavāhanaḥ
Bahkan Pārtha—Arjuna, sang penunggang kereta berkuda putih—tidak sungguh mengetahui apa yang benar-benar bermanfaat bagi saudaranya sendiri.
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even great heroes may fail to discern what is truly beneficial (hita) for those closest to them; therefore dharma requires careful reflection, wise counsel, and attention to long-term welfare rather than reliance on strength, emotion, or reputation.
Yudhiṣṭhira is speaking in the opening of Śānti Parva, reflecting on judgment and welfare after the war; he remarks that even Arjuna (Śvetavāhana) may not know what is best for his brother, underscoring the difficulty of determining right action.