Shloka 30
उद्योगपर्व — गान्धारी-उपदेशः
Udyoga Parva — Gandhārī’s Counsel to Duryodhana
धर्मार्थावभिसंत्यज्य संरम्भं यो5नुमन्यते । हसन्ति व्यसने तस्य दुर्ह्वकी नचिरादिव,“जो धर्म और अर्थका परित्याग करके क्रोधका ही अनुसरण करता है, उसे शीघ्र ही विपत्तिमें पड़ा देख उसके शत्रुगण हँसी उड़ाते हैं
dharmārthāv abhisantyajya saṃrambhaṃ yo 'numanyate | hasanti vyasane tasya durhṛdā na cirād iva ||
धर्मार्थावभिसन्त्यज्य संरम्भं योऽनुमन्यते । हसन्ति व्यसने तस्य दुर्हृदः नचिरादिव ॥
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Abandoning dharma (right conduct) and artha (practical welfare) to follow uncontrolled anger leads quickly to downfall; such ruin becomes a cause of mockery for one’s enemies. The verse urges restraint and alignment of action with ethical and prudent aims.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration within the Udyoga Parva’s counsel-filled context, a general moral warning is voiced: rash, anger-driven choices—especially in political and conflict situations—invite swift disaster and embolden adversaries.