Shloka 1
Udyoga Parva Adhyāya 132 — Vidura’s Counsel on Udyama, Yaśas, and Kṣātra-Dharma
अपन कातज बा | अरूण त्रयस्त्रिशर्दाधिकशततमोब& ध्याय: कुन्तीके द्वारा विदुलोपाख्यानका आरम्भ
kunty uvāca | atrāpy udāharantīmam itihāsaṁ purātanam | vidulāyāś ca saṁvādaṁ putrasya ca parantapa ||
クンティーは言った。「ここでもまた、古の史例が引かれる。敵を焼き尽くす者よ——それはヴィドゥラーとその子との対話である。戦場から逃げ帰った息子を、ヴィドゥラーが厳しく叱責し、再び戦いの義務と名誉へと奮い立たせた物語だ。」
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
An ancient exemplum is introduced to reinforce kṣatriya-dharma: one must not abandon rightful duty out of fear; moral strength and honor require steadfastness, and wise counsel may sternly correct cowardice for the sake of dharma.
Kuntī begins an illustrative story (Vidulopākhyāna), announcing that she will recount the dialogue between Vidulā and her son—centered on Vidulā’s sharp reprimand and her effort to send him back to the battlefield.