Shloka 30
दानपात्रापात्र-निर्णयः / Determining Worthy Gifts, Recipients, and Permissible Food
स तैः परिवृतो राजा नक्षत्रैरिव चन्द्रमा: । धृतराष्ट्रं पुरस्कृत्य स्वपुरं प्रविवेश ह,नक्षत्रोंसे घिरे हुए चन्द्रमाके समान राजा युधिष्छिर वहाँ आये हुए सब लोगोंसे घिरकर धृतराष्ट्रको आगे करके अपनी राजधानी हस्तिनापुरको चल दिये
sa taiḥ parivṛto rājā nakṣatrair iva candramāḥ | dhṛtarāṣṭraṃ puraskṛtya svapuraṃ praviveśa ha ||
Dikelilingi oleh mereka, Raja Yudhiṣṭhira tampak bagaikan bulan dikelilingi bintang. Dengan meletakkan Dhṛtarāṣṭra di hadapan sebagai tanda hormat dan kelaziman dharma, baginda pun memasuki kotanya sendiri—Hastināpura.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even after victory, a righteous ruler upholds dharma by honoring elders and preserving dignity and social harmony; placing Dhṛtarāṣṭra in front symbolizes restraint, respect, and reconciliation rather than triumphalism.
Vaiśampāyana describes King Yudhiṣṭhira, surrounded by people like the moon among stars, proceeding to enter his capital. He leads with Dhṛtarāṣṭra in front, and thus they go into Hastināpura.