Shloka 5
Draupadī’s Exhortation on Rājadharma and Daṇḍa (द्रौपद्याः राजधर्मोपदेशः)
आमन्त्रय विपुलश्रोणी साम्ना परमवल्गुना । भर्तारमभिसम्प्रेक्ष्य ततो वचनमब्रवीत्
āmantarya vipulaśroṇī sāmnā paramavalgunā | bhartāram abhisamprekṣya tato vacanam abravīt ||
वैशंपायन म्हणाले—तेव्हा विपुल नितंबांची द्रौपदी अत्यंत मधुर व सांत्वनपर वाणीने त्यांना संबोधून, पतीकडे पाहून असे बोलली.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in grief or hesitation, dharmic leadership requires receptive listening and timely, gentle counsel; soothing speech (sāman) can restore clarity and steadiness without abandoning righteousness.
After Yudhiṣṭhira remains silent, Draupadī turns to him, looks at him directly, and begins to speak in a very sweet, conciliatory tone—signaling a shift from silent reflection to active guidance and encouragement.