Shloka 1
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय ५४: दुर्योधनस्य धृतराष्ट्रं प्रति बलप्रशंसन-युक्तः आश्वासनवादः
Duryodhana’s Reassurance and Force-Praise to Dhritarashtra
अपन बछ। ] अति्शशाड< पञ्चपज्चाशत्तमो< ध्याय: धृतराष्ट्रको हर 2 देते हुए दुर्योधनद्वारा अपने उत्कर्ष और [के अपकर्षका वर्णन दुर्योधन उवाच न भेतव्यं महाराज न शोच्या भवता वयम् | समर्था: सम पराज्जेतुं बलिन: समरे विभो
duryodhana uvāca
na bhetavyaṃ mahārāja na śocyā bhavatā vayam | samarthāḥ samparājjetuṃ balinaḥ samare vibho ||
Duryodhana berkata: “Wahai Maharaja, jangan takut. Kami bukan alasan bagimu untuk berduka. Wahai tuan yang perkasa, kami kuat dan sanggup menaklukkan musuh di medan perang.”
दुर्योधन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a political-ethical posture common in the Udyoga Parva: reassurance through confidence in strength. It also implicitly reveals Duryodhana’s reliance on power and victory as the basis for calming fear, rather than reflection on dharma or reconciliation.
In the lead-up to war, Duryodhana addresses King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, urging him not to fear or grieve. He asserts that their side is strong and fully capable of defeating opponents in battle.