Shloka 12
Udyoga-parva Adhyāya 30: Sañjaya’s Departure and Yudhiṣṭhira’s Commission of Greetings
अथ दुर्योधन ब्रूया राजपुत्रममर्षणम् । मध्ये कुरूणामासीनमनुनीय पुन: पुनः,तदनन्तर कौरवोंकी सभामें बैठे हुए अमर्षमें भरे रहनेवाले राजकुमार दुर्योधनसे बार- बार अनुनय-विनय करके कहना--
atha duryodhana brūyā rājaputram amarṣaṇam | madhye kurūṇām āsīnam anunīya punaḥ punaḥ ||
Sesudah itu, berbicaralah kepada Duryodhana—sang pangeran yang diliputi amarah—yang duduk di tengah sidang para Kuru; dan setelah berulang kali menenangkannya dengan bujukan yang lembut, sampaikanlah kata-katamu.
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when the other party is inflamed with resentment, one should first employ conciliatory speech and repeated persuasion—exhausting peaceful, dharmic means before allowing matters to move toward violence.
Yudhiṣṭhira gives guidance about approaching Duryodhana in the Kuru assembly: address him respectfully and try to soften him through repeated entreaty, indicating a diplomatic attempt to avert escalation.