Shloka 22
सो<5शकक््यतां च विज्ञाय तेषामग्रे च भारत । दायाद्यतां च धर्मेण सम्यक् तेषु समाचर,द्रपद जिनके श्वशुर हैं और उनके पुत्र पृषतवंशी धृष्टद्युम्न आदि वीर भ्राता जिनके साले हैं, भारत! ऐसे पाण्डवोंको रणभूमिमें जीतना असम्भव है। इस बातको जानकर तथा पहले उनके पिताका राज्य होनेके कारण वे ही धर्मपूर्वक इस राज्यके उत्तराधिकारी हैं, इस बातकी ओर ध्यान देकर आप उनके साथ उत्तम बर्ताव कीजिये
so 'śakyatāṁ ca vijñāya teṣām agre ca bhārata | dāyādyatāṁ ca dharmeṇa samyak teṣu samācara ||
Vidura said: “O Bhārata, recognizing their invincibility in battle, and also keeping in mind their prior claim—since their father formerly held the kingdom—treat them rightly. Acknowledge, in accordance with dharma, that they are the lawful heirs, and conduct yourself toward them with proper and honorable regard.”
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Vidura urges rule by dharma: recognize lawful inheritance rights and act justly toward rightful heirs, rather than pursuing power through hostility or denial of legitimacy.
Vidura counsels the Kuru authority figure that the Pāṇḍavas should not be treated as enemies to be overcome; instead, their rightful claim—grounded in their father’s prior kingship—should be acknowledged and they should be treated honorably.