Shloka 41
अध्याय ९ — धृतराष्ट्रस्य युधिष्ठिरं प्रति राजनित्युपदेशः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Counsel on Royal Policy to Yudhiṣṭhira
प्रजा: कुरुकुलश्रेष्ठ पाण्डवान् शीलभूषणान् । “बुद्धिमान् कुरुकुलश्रेष्ठी समस्त पाण्डव शीलरूपी सदगुणसे विभूषित हैं; अतः भले- बुरे सभी समयोंमें सारी प्रजा निश्चय ही उनका अनुसरण करेगी || ४० $ ।। ब्रह्मादेयाग्रहारांश्ष पारिबर्हाश्व पार्थिव:
prajāḥ kurukulaśreṣṭha pāṇḍavān śīlabhūṣaṇān | buddhimān kurukulaśreṣṭhī samasta-pāṇḍava-śīlarūpī sadguṇaiḥ vibhūṣitaḥ; ataḥ bhale-bure sarveṣu samayeṣu sārvā prajā niścayaṃ teṣām anugamanaṃ kariṣyati ||
ବୈଶମ୍ପାୟନ କହିଲେ—ହେ କୁରୁକୁଳଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ, ପାଣ୍ଡବମାନେ ଶୀଳରୂପୀ ଭୂଷଣରେ ଭୂଷିତ। ତେଣୁ ଶୁଭ-ଅଶୁଭ, ସୁଖ-ଦୁଃଖ ସମସ୍ତ ସମୟରେ ସମଗ୍ର ପ୍ରଜା ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଅନୁସରଣ କରିବ।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Public life is shaped by exemplars: when rulers or leading figures are steady in wisdom and virtuous conduct (śīla, sadguṇa), society naturally imitates them in both prosperity and hardship. Ethical leadership thus becomes a practical force for sustaining dharma.
Vaiśampāyana comments on the moral stature of the Pāṇḍavas, emphasizing that their recognized wisdom and good conduct make them models for the people; hence the subjects are expected to align themselves with the Pāṇḍavas’ path regardless of changing circumstances.