Shloka 6
एष दुर्योधनो राजा धार्तराष्ट्र: सहानुज:
eṣa duryodhano rājā dhārtarāṣṭraḥ sahānujāḥ
“Here stands King Duryodhana, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, together with his younger brothers.” In context, the line functions as a self-identifying proclamation meant to assert royal legitimacy and solidarity of the Kaurava faction—an ethical posture grounded more in power and lineage than in reflective dharma.
दुर्योधन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how claims of authority can be framed through lineage and collective strength. Ethically, it invites reflection on the difference between mere hereditary legitimacy and legitimacy grounded in dharma—right conduct and justice.
Duryodhana identifies himself publicly as the king and as Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son, emphasizing that he is not alone but accompanied by his younger brothers—signaling unity and resolve of the Kaurava side in the unfolding conflict.