Shloka 6
Jarāsandha as Obstacle to the Rājasūya — Kṛṣṇa’s Strategic Genealogical Brief
Sabhā Parva, Adhyāya 13
भूयश्वाद्भुतवीर्यौजा धर्ममेवानुचिन्तयन् | कि हित॑ सर्वलोकानां भवेदिति मनो दधे,हम और पराक्रमवाले धर्मराजने पुनः अपने धर्मका ही चिन्तन किया और सम्पूर्ण लोकोंका हित कैसे हो, इसी ओर वे ध्यान देने लगे
bhūyaś cādbhuta-vīryaujā dharmam evānucintayan | kiṁ hitaṁ sarva-lokānāṁ bhaved iti mano dadhe ||
ಮತ್ತೆ, ಅದ್ಭುತ ವೀರ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಓಜಸ್ಸುಳ್ಳ ಧರ್ಮರಾಜನು ಧರ್ಮವನ್ನೇ ಚಿಂತಿಸುತ್ತಾ, “ಎಲ್ಲ ಲೋಕಗಳ ಹಿತವು ಯಾವುದರಿಂದ ಸಂಭವಿಸುವುದು?” ಎಂದು ಮನಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಶ್ಚಯಿಸಿದನು।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
True strength in a ruler is shown not merely by power but by sustained reflection on dharma and by aiming at the welfare (hita) of all beings; ethical governance is framed as universal, not self-serving.
Vaiśampāyana describes Dharmarāja (Yudhiṣṭhira) returning to contemplation: despite his great prowess, he fixes his mind on dharma and considers what action would benefit all people (indeed, all worlds).