Shloka 6
द्रुपदवाक्यं
Drupada’s Counsel on Conciliation and Alliance Mobilization
मृदु वै मन्यते पापो भाषमाणमशक्तिकम् । जितमर्थ विजानीयादबुधो मार्दवे सति,पापी एवं मूर्ख मनुष्य मृदु वचन बोलनेवालेको शक्तिहीन समझता है और कोमलताका बर्ताव करनेपर यह मानने लगता है कि मैंने इसके धनपर विजय पा ली
mṛdu vai manyate pāpo bhāṣamāṇam aśaktikam | jitam arthaṃ vijānīyād abudho mārdave sati ||
ドルパダは言った。「悪しき者は、柔らかく語る者を無力だと思いなす。優しさを示されると、愚かな者は『こちらが得をした、相手の利（あるいは財）を奪い取った』と考えるのだ。」
दुपद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Gentle speech and mild conduct are virtues, but unethical and foolish people may misinterpret them as weakness and presume they can seize advantage; therefore discernment is needed in dealing with the wicked.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war deliberations, Drupada reflects on political and moral psychology: how certain adversaries respond to conciliatory or gentle approaches, mistaking restraint for incapacity and claiming victory over one’s interests.