Shloka 34
Adhyāya 129 — Public Acclaim of the Pāṇḍavas and Duryodhana’s Appeal to Dhṛtarāṣṭra
ततो युधिछिरो राजा भीममाह वचो<र्थवत् | तृष्णीं भव न ते जल्प्यमिदं कार्य कथंचन,तब राजा युधिष्ठिरने भीमसेनसे मतलबकी बात कही--“भैया भीम! तुम सर्वथा चुप हो जाओ। तुम्हारे साथ जो बर्ताव किया गया है, वह कहीं किसी प्रकार भी न कहना”
tato yudhiṣṭhiro rājā bhīmam āha vaco 'rthavat | tṛṣṇīṁ bhava na te jalpyam idaṁ kārya kathaṁcana ||
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira spoke to Bhīma with words full of purpose: “Be silent. You must not speak of this matter in any way.” In context, Yudhiṣṭhira restrains Bhīma’s impulsive outrage, prioritizing controlled speech and strategic patience over immediate retaliation, reflecting an ethic of self-mastery and prudence amid provocation.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights restraint in speech and emotion: even when wronged, one should not impulsively publicize or escalate the matter. Yudhiṣṭhira models dharmic self-mastery—choosing silence and deliberation to prevent harm and preserve a larger purpose.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Yudhiṣṭhira addresses Bhīma with firm, meaningful counsel, instructing him to remain silent and not speak about the affair at all—curbing Bhīma’s likely anger and preventing immediate confrontation.