Shloka 176
वैचित्रवीर्ये नूपती समाचरत वीर्यवान् । पराक्रमी कुरुकुलतिलक राजा युधिष्ठछिर महाराज धृतराष्ट्रका सदा प्रिय ही करते थे, अप्रिय नहीं करते थे
vaicitryavīrye nṛpatiḥ samācarat vīryavān | parākrāmī kurukulatilakaḥ rājā yudhiṣṭhiraḥ mahārāja dhṛtarāṣṭrasya sadā priyaṃ hi cakāra, apriyaṃ na cakāra |
पराक्रमी कुरुकुलतिलक राजा युधिष्ठिर महाराज धृतराष्ट्राच्या बाबतीत सदैव प्रियच करीत असे; कधीही अप्रिय करीत नसे।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma in the form of respectful, elder-centered conduct: a righteous king should consistently act in ways that honor and please elders (here, Dhṛtarāṣṭra), avoiding needless offense, even while exercising power and valor.
Vaiśaṃpāyana describes Yudhiṣṭhira’s exemplary behavior and character—his valor and proper conduct—emphasizing that he continually treated Dhṛtarāṣṭra with consideration, doing what was agreeable and refraining from actions that would cause displeasure.