Shloka 37
अध्याय ९ — धृतराष्ट्रस्य युधिष्ठिरं प्रति राजनित्युपदेशः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Counsel on Royal Policy to Yudhiṣṭhira
लभतां वीरलोक॑ स ससहायो नराधिप:
labhatāṁ vīralokaṁ sa sa-sahāyo narādhipaḥ
वैशंपायन म्हणाले—“हे नराधिप, तो राजा आपल्या सहाय्यकांसह वीरलोक प्राप्त करो।” ही ओळ गंभीर आशीर्वचन आहे; ती सांगते की संकटांत निभावलेली स्थिरता, निष्ठा आणि राजधर्म यांचे फल केवळ लौकिक नसून, मान्य परलोकगतीही असते।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse conveys a dharmic valuation of life and death: a ruler who endures his appointed path with courage and fidelity—supported by loyal companions—deserves ‘vīraloka’, an honored destiny associated with valor and righteous resolve.
Vaiśampāyana offers a formal blessing about a king previously under discussion, stating that he, along with his companions, may reach the heroic realm—an evaluative comment that frames the preceding events in terms of merit and honorable outcome.