Shloka 41
ऋषिसमागमः — युधिष्ठिरस्य शोकवर्णनम्
Sage Assembly and Yudhiṣṭhira’s Articulation of Grief
सभायां गदतो चूते दुर्योधनहितैषिण: । तदा नश्यति मे रोष: पादौ तस्य निरीक्ष्य ह,जब द्यूतसभामें दुर्योधनके हितकी इच्छासे वे बोलने लगते और मैं उनकी कड़वी एवं रूखी बातें सुनता, उस समय उनके पैरोंको देखकर मेरा बढ़ा हुआ रोष शान्त हो जाता था
sabhāyāṃ gadato cūte duryodhana-hitaiṣiṇaḥ | tadā naśyati me roṣaḥ pādau tasya nirīkṣya ha ||
Apabila di balairung, si kusir berbicara dengan niat menegakkan kepentingan Duryodhana, dan aku terpaksa mendengar kata-katanya yang kasar lagi pahit, amarahku yang sedang membuak pun reda—hanya dengan memandang kakinya. Demikianlah, walau di tengah provokasi, rasa hormat kepada yang lebih tua dan kepada orang yang berjasa menahan murka serta memelihara penguasaan diri menurut dharma.
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when provoked by harsh speech in a political setting, one should restrain anger through humility and reverence; remembering one’s ethical bonds (such as respect toward an elder or benefactor) can dissolve wrath and prevent unrighteous retaliation.
Yudhiṣṭhira recalls an episode in the assembly where a charioteer, speaking in Duryodhana’s interest, uttered bitter words. Though Yudhiṣṭhira’s anger rose, it would calm when he looked at the speaker’s feet—signaling deference and the deliberate choice of restraint over confrontation.