Shloka 15
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Grief, Kṛṣṇa’s Consolation, and Vyāsa’s Admonition (युधिष्ठिरशोक-निवारणोपदेशः)
सान्त्वयन् सुमहातेजा: शुभं वचनमर्थवत् | अकृता ते मतिस्तात पुनर्बालयेन मुहाुसे
sāntvayan sumahātejāḥ śubhaṃ vacanam arthavat | akṛtā te matis tāta punaḥ bālyena mohase | kuntīnandana yudhiṣṭhiraṃ caivam uktvā dharmatattvavid vyāsa uvāca ||
Consolando-o, o sábio de grande esplendor proferiu palavras auspiciosas e cheias de sentido: “Meu querido filho, teu entendimento ainda não se tornou claro. Mais uma vez, por falta de discernimento infantil, caíste na ilusão.” Assim, vendo Yudhiṣṭhira, filho de Kuntī, falar desse modo, Vyāsa—conhecedor dos verdadeiros princípios do dharma—dirigiu-se a ele para firmar-lhe a mente e restaurar o reto juízo.
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a righteous person can be overwhelmed by moha (confusion) after intense events; dharma requires a purified, steady intellect (mati) guided by discernment rather than immature, reactive thinking. Vyāsa’s counsel emphasizes restoring clarity before making moral judgments or decisions.
Yudhiṣṭhira is speaking in a troubled, self-doubting manner. Seeing this, the sage Vyāsa comforts him and begins instructing him, pointing out that Yudhiṣṭhira’s mind is again clouded by childish indecision and needs to be steadied through understanding of dharma.