Shloka 2
आह्वानमन्त्रप्रयोगः — Kuntī’s Invocations and the Birth-Portents of the Pāṇḍavas
विदुराय च वै पाण्डुः प्रेषयामास तद् धनम् । सुहृदश्चापि धर्मात्मा धनेन समतर्पयत्,उन्होंने विदुरजीके लिये भी वह धन भेजा। धर्मात्मा पाण्डुने अन्य सुहृदोंको भी उस धनसे तृप्त किया
vidurāya ca vai pāṇḍuḥ preṣayāmāsa tad dhanam | suhṛdaś cāpi dharmātmā dhanena samatarpayat ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Pāṇḍu also sent that wealth to Vidura; and the righteous-souled king, with that same wealth, satisfied his other well-wishers too—acting with fairness and gratitude toward those bound to him by friendship and duty.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic kingship: wealth is not merely for personal enjoyment but for honoring worthy persons and sustaining bonds of loyalty and friendship. Pāṇḍu’s generosity toward Vidura and other well-wishers models gratitude, fairness, and responsible distribution.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Pāṇḍu sends a portion of the wealth to Vidura and also uses that wealth to gratify other friends and supporters, indicating his conscientious care for his circle of allies and dependents.