Shloka 103
Adhyaya 32: Saṃjaya’s Return, Audience with Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Ethical Admonition
अन्रैवोदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् । पुत्रार्थमसुरेन्द्रेण गीत॑ चैव सुधन्वना,इसी विषयमें असुरोंके राजा प्रह्नादने सुधन्वाके साथ अपने पुत्रके प्रति कुछ उपदेश दिया था। नीतिज्ञलोग उस पुरातन इतिहासका उदाहरण देते हैं
anraivodāharantīmam itihāsaṃ purātanam | putrārtham asurendreṇa gītaṃ caiva sudhanvanā ||
ヴィドゥラは言った。「賢者たちはこの古き伝承を譬えとして引く。かつてアスラの主は、わが子のために、この教えをスダンヴァンに歌い（あるいは語り）聞かせたのである。まさにこの件において、アスラの王プラフラーダは、スダンヴァンにその子について訓戒を授けた。」
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
That ethical instruction (nīti/dharma) is best conveyed through time-tested exemplars: the wise support counsel by citing ancient narratives, here introducing Prahlāda’s advice given with a son’s welfare in view.
Vidura introduces an old illustrative legend: Prahlāda, described as king of the Asuras, addresses Sudhanvan and gives guidance connected with Sudhanvan’s son; the verse functions as a transition into that didactic episode.