Shloka 8
Duryodhana’s Post-Duel Lament and Instructions (भग्नसक्थस्य विलापः)
वैशम्पायनजीने कहा--भरतकुलभूषण नरेश! तुमने जो प्रश्न किया है, वह सर्वथा उचित है। तुम मुझसे जो कुछ पूछ रहे हो, वह सब मैं तुझे यथार्थरूपसे बताऊँगा ।।
vaiśampāyana uvāca—hataṃ duryodhanaṃ dṛṣṭvā bhīmasenena saṃyuge | vyutkramya samayaṃ rājan dhārtarāṣṭraṃ mahābalam ||
ବୈଶମ୍ପାୟନ କହିଲେ—ହେ ରାଜନ୍! ଯୁଦ୍ଧରେ ଭୀମସେନ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଧାରିତ ନିୟମକୁ ଉଲ୍ଲଂଘନ କରି ମହାବଳୀ ଧୃତରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରପୁତ୍ର ଦୁର୍ଯ୍ୟୋଧନକୁ ହତ କରିଥିବା ଦେଖି ଯୁଧିଷ୍ଠିରଙ୍କ ମନରେ ମହାଭୟ ଜନ୍ମିଲା।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a righteous cause, violating agreed norms of conduct (samaya) creates moral fallout: the victory becomes ethically troubled, and the righteous-minded (like Yudhiṣṭhira) experience fear and inner conflict about dharma and its consequences.
After the mace-duel, Duryodhana is seen slain by Bhīma. The text notes that the killing involved a breach of the duel’s rule, and this fact triggers deep apprehension in Yudhiṣṭhira, who foresees blame, sin, or repercussions arising from the transgression.