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 ||
वैशंपायन म्हणाले—उपप्लव्य नगरीत छावणी टाकून युद्धासाठी सज्ज असतानाही युधिष्ठिर केवळ धर्मच इच्छितो. आप्तस्वकीयांवरील स्नेह-सौहार्दामुळे तो बलवान असूनही दुर्बलासारखा संधीची इच्छा धरतो.
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.