Shloka 4
Kuntī–Karṇa Saṃvāda: Lineage Disclosure and Appeal to Fraternal Dharma
उपप्लब्ये निविष्टोडपि धर्ममेव युधिष्ठिर: । काडक्षते ज्ञाति सौहार्दादू बलवान् दुर्बलो यथा
upaplabyē niviṣṭo 'pi dharmam eva yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | kāṅkṣate jñāti-sauhārdād balavān durbalo yathā ||
ವೈಶಂಪಾಯನನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—ಉಪಪ್ಲವ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿಬಿರ ಹೂಡಿ ಯುದ್ಧಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿದ್ಧನಾಗಿದ್ದರೂ ಯುಧಿಷ್ಠಿರನು ಧರ್ಮವನ್ನೇ ಬಯಸುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಬಂಧುಗಳ ಮೇಲಿನ ಸೌಹಾರ್ದದಿಂದ ಬಲವಂತನಾಗಿದ್ದರೂ ದುರ್ಬಲನಂತೆ ಸಂಧಿಯನ್ನು ಆಶಿಸುತ್ತಾನೆ.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
True strength is shown by restraint: even when militarily prepared, Yudhiṣṭhira prioritizes dharma and seeks a peaceful settlement out of regard for family bonds, choosing reconciliation over domination.
The Pāṇḍavas are stationed at Upaplavya and ready for war, yet Yudhiṣṭhira—despite having power—still desires a treaty/peace, motivated by goodwill toward his relatives, indicating continued efforts to avoid fratricidal conflict.