Kṛṣṇa at Duryodhana’s House: Refusal of Hospitality and Departure to Vidura (कृष्णस्य धार्तराष्ट्रनिवेशनगमनम्)
वीरसूर्वीरपत्नी त्वं सर्व: समुदिता गुणै: । सुखदु:खे महाप्राज्ञे त्वादशी सोढुमरहति,तुम वीरपत्नी, वीरजननी तथा समस्त सदगुणोंसे सम्पन्न हो। महाप्राज्ञे! तुम्हारी-जैसी विवेकशील स्त्रीको सुख और दुःख चुपचाप सहने चाहिये
vīrasūr vīrapatnī tvaṃ sarvaḥ samuditā guṇaiḥ | sukhaduḥkhe mahāprājñe tvādṛśī soḍhum arhati ||
ତୁମେ ବୀରଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀ, ବୀରମାନଙ୍କ ଜନନୀ, ଏବଂ ସମସ୍ତ ଗୁଣରେ ସମୃଦ୍ଧ। ହେ ମହାପ୍ରାଜ୍ଞେ! ତୁମ ପରି ବିବେକଶୀଳ ନାରୀ ସୁଖ-ଦୁଃଖ ଉଭୟକୁ ଧୈର୍ୟରେ ସହିବା ଉଚିତ।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
The verse teaches dharmic steadiness: a virtuous and discerning person should bear both joy and grief without losing composure, especially in a warrior household where reversals are inevitable.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, a woman addressed as a heroic wife and mother is being consoled and instructed to remain firm-minded, accepting both सुख and दुःख as part of her duty and life situation.