Shloka 313
Draupadī-apaharaṇa-saṃdeśaḥ
Report of Draupadī’s Abduction and the Pāṇḍavas’ Pursuit
(सम्मृश्य तानि वाक्यानि दानवोक्तानि दुर्मति: ।) विजेष्यामि रणे पाण्डूनिति चास्याभवन्मति: । भारत! कृत्याके चले जानेपर राजा दुर्योधनने इन सारी बातोंको स्वप्न समझा। दैत्योंके कहे हुए वचनोंपर विचार करके दुर्बुद्धि दुर्योधनके मनमें यह संकल्प उदित हुआ कि -मैं युद्धमें पाण्डवोंको जीत लूँगा'
sammṛśya tāni vākyāni dānavoktāni durmatiḥ | vijeṣyāmi raṇe pāṇḍūn iti cāsyābhavan matiḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Setelah menimbang kata-kata yang diucapkan oleh para Dānava, timbullah tekad dalam hati Duryodhana yang berakal sesat: “Aku akan menewaskan harapan mereka—aku akan menundukkan para Pāṇḍava di medan perang.” Petikan ini menonjolkan bagaimana kesombongan dan khayal dapat mengeraskan nasihat yang gelap menjadi niat yang membatu menuju perang, menenggelamkan kewaspadaan dan dharma.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores how a mind clouded by durmati (misguided intellect) can convert questionable or demonic counsel into firm resolve for violence, illustrating the ethical danger of pride-driven determination that ignores dharma.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Duryodhana, after pondering the words spoken by the Dānavas, forms a decisive intention: he will defeat the Pāṇḍavas in battle—signaling his renewed commitment to the coming conflict.