Shloka 11
Adhyāya 42 (Śānti Parva): Śrāddha, Aurdhvadaihika Rites, and Royal Welfare Measures
सर्वास्ता: कौरवो राजा सम्पूज्यापालयद् घृणी । वहाँ जो कोई भी स्त्रियाँ थीं, जिनके पति और पुत्र मारे गये थे, उन सबका कृपालु कुरुवंशी राजा युधिष्ठिर बड़े आदरके साथ पालन-पोषण करते थे ।।
sarvāstāḥ kauravo rājā sampūjya apālayad ghṛṇī | dīnāndhakṛpaṇānāṃ ca gṛhācchādanabhojanaiḥ ||
ବୈଶମ୍ପାୟନ କହିଲେ—କୃପାଳୁ କୌରବ ରାଜା ଯୁଧିଷ୍ଠିର ସେ ସମସ୍ତ ସ୍ତ୍ରୀଙ୍କୁ ଯଥୋଚିତ ସମ୍ମାନ ଦେଇ ରକ୍ଷା ଓ ପାଳନ କଲେ। ଏବଂ ଦୀନ, ଅନ୍ଧ ଓ ଦରିଦ୍ର ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଗୃହ, ବସ୍ତ୍ର ଓ ଭୋଜନ ଦେଇ ସହାୟତା କଲେ।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights rājadharma: a king’s duty is not only to rule but to protect and sustain the vulnerable—especially those harmed by war—through respectful care and material support (shelter, clothing, food).
In the post-war setting of Śānti Parva, Vaiśampāyana describes Yudhiṣṭhira’s compassionate governance: he honors and maintains the bereaved women and supports the poor, blind, and destitute with basic necessities.