Shloka 16
Virāṭanagara-nivāsa-nirṇaya
Decision to Reside in Virāṭa’s City
अवश्यं त्वेव वासार्थ रमणीयं शिवं सुखम् । सम्मन्त्रय सहितै: सर्वर्वस्तव्यमकुतो भयै:,तथापि हम सब लोगोंको आपसमें सलाह करके अवश्य ही अपने रहनेके लिये कोई परम सुन्दर, कल्याणकारी तथा सुखद स्थान चुन लेना चाहिये, जहाँ हम निर्भय होकर रह सकें
avaśyaṃ tveva vāsārthaṃ ramaṇīyaṃ śivaṃ sukham | sammantraya sahitaiḥ sarvair vastavyam akuto-bhayaiḥ ||
Yudhiṣṭhira berkata: “Sesungguhnya, kita mesti memastikan tempat tinggal—yang menyenangkan, membawa berkat, dan selesa. Maka, setelah bermusyawarah bersama semua sahabat seperjalanan, hendaklah kita memilih tempat untuk menetap agar dapat hidup tanpa rasa takut.”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
A leader should combine necessity with discernment: even when a stay is unavoidable, one must choose an auspicious and safe place through collective counsel, prioritizing welfare and fearlessness for all.
At the outset of the Virāṭa Parva, Yudhiṣṭhira speaks to his companions about the need to find a suitable residence; he urges them to deliberate together and select a pleasant, auspicious, and secure place where they can live without fear.