Shloka 19
धृतराष्ट्रदर्शनाय पाण्डवानां प्रयाणम् | The Pāṇḍavas Prepare to Visit Dhṛtarāṣṭra
यच्चास्य राज्ञो विदितं हृदिस्थं भवतोडनघ । त॑ चायं लभतां काममप्यैव मुनिसत्तम
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
yac cāsya rājño viditaṃ hṛdisthaṃ bhavato 'n-agha |
taṃ cāyaṃ labhatāṃ kāmam apy eva munisattama ||
ஓ பாவமற்றவரே! இந்த அரசன் இதயத்தில் மறைந்திருப்பது உமக்குத் தெரியும். ஆகவே, ஓ முனிவர்களில் சிறந்தவரே! அவன் விரும்பிய ஆசையை—ஆம், இன்றே—அடைவேற்க அருள்புரிவீராக.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical sensitivity to inner intention: a wise sage is expected to perceive what is in a ruler’s heart and to respond with compassionate, dharma-aligned blessing—granting fulfillment when the desire is worthy.
The narrator Vaiśampāyana addresses a revered sage, stating that the sage already knows the king’s unspoken wish and urging the sage to bless the king so that his heartfelt desire may be fulfilled immediately.