Shloka 18
धृतराष्ट्रस्य सत्कारः — Dhṛtarāṣṭra Honored in the Post-war Court
विहारयात्रासु पुन: कुरुराजो युधिष्ठिर: । सर्वान् कामान् महातेजा: प्रददावम्बिकासुते,महातेजस्वी कुरुराज युधिष्ठिर विहार और यात्राके अवसरोंपर राजा धृतराष्ट्रको समस्त मनोवाजञ्छित वस्तुओंकी सुविधा देते थे
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
vihārayātrāsu punaḥ kururājo yudhiṣṭhiraḥ |
sarvān kāmān mahātejāḥ pradadāv ambikāsute ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Berulang kali, pada waktu bersiar-siar dan dalam perjalanan, Yudhiṣṭhira—raja Kuru yang gemilang—menyediakan kepada putera Ambikā (Dhṛtarāṣṭra) segala keselesaan dan segala keperluan yang dihajati. Demikianlah kelakuan Yudhiṣṭhira menzahirkan etika penjagaan yang disengajakan: memuliakan orang tua dan memelihara maruah mereka walau selepas kehancuran perang.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even after conflict, dharma requires honoring elders and ensuring their welfare. Yudhiṣṭhira’s generosity toward Dhṛtarāṣṭra models restraint, compassion, and the king’s duty to protect the dignity of dependents and seniors.
In the Āśramavāsika context, the text describes Yudhiṣṭhira repeatedly arranging comforts for the blind elder-king Dhṛtarāṣṭra during outings and journeys, showing continued service and respectful care within the royal household.