Shloka 2
Adhyaya 32: Saṃjaya’s Return, Audience with Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Ethical Admonition
वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय! [संजयके चले जानेपर] महाबुद्धिमान् राजा धृतराष्ट्रने द्वारपालसे कहा--'मैं विदुरसे मिलना चाहता हूँ। उन्हें यहाँ शीघ्र बुला लाओ' ।।
vaiśampāyana uvāca | prahito dhṛtarāṣṭreṇa dūtaḥ kṣattāram abravīt | īśvaras tvāṃ mahārājo mahāprajña didṛkṣati ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Utusan yang dikirim oleh Dhṛtarāṣṭra pergi dan berkata kepada Vidura, sang pejabat istana: “Wahai orang bijaksana, tuanku Raja Agung Dhṛtarāṣṭra ingin bertemu denganmu.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even powerful rulers must seek and heed wise counsel; the narrative highlights the ethical necessity of consulting a dharmic advisor (Vidura) when decisions carry grave consequences for the realm.
After dispatching a messenger, Dhṛtarāṣṭra has Vidura summoned; the envoy approaches Vidura and conveys that the king wishes to meet him.