Shloka 10
धृतराष्ट्रस्य सत्कारः — Dhṛtarāṣṭra Honored in the Post-war Court
शयनानि महाहाणि वासांस्याभरणानि च । राजाहाणि च सर्वाणि भक्ष्यभोज्यान्यनेकश:,महाराज! राजा युधिष्छिर बहुमूल्य शय्या, वस्त्र, आभूषण तथा राजाके उपभोगमें आने योग्य सब प्रकारके उत्तम पदार्थ एवं अनेकानेक भक्ष्य, भोज्य पदार्थ धृतराष्ट्रको अर्पण किया करते थे। इसी प्रकार कुन्तीदेवी भी अपनी सासकी भाँति गान्धारीकी परिचर्या किया करती थीं
śayanāni mahārhāṇi vāsāṃsy ābharaṇāni ca | rājārhāṇi ca sarvāṇi bhakṣyabhojyāny anekaśaḥ ||
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは語った。「高価な寝台、衣、装身具—まことに王者にふさわしいあらゆる安楽—また多種の食物と美味なる饗応の品々が、ユディシュティラ王によって絶えずドリタラーシュトラに捧げられた。同じ心で、クンティもまた、尊ぶべき年長者にふさわしい細やかさをもってガーンダーリーに仕えた。嫁が姑に仕えるがごとく。」
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even after devastating conflict, dharma requires honoring and caring for elders and former adversaries. Yudhiṣṭhira’s royal generosity and Kuntī’s respectful service model ethical restraint, compassion, and the duty of reconciliation.
Vaiśaṃpāyana describes how Yudhiṣṭhira regularly provides Dhṛtarāṣṭra with royal comforts and abundant food, while Kuntī personally attends upon Gāndhārī, serving her like a devoted daughter-in-law.