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Shloka 6

धृतराष्ट्रस्य बलाबलचिन्ता

Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Appraisal of Strength and Preference for Śama

(ईदृशेडभिनिविष्टस्य पृथिवीक्षयकारके । अधर्म्यें चायशस्ये वा कार्ये महति दारुणे ।।

īdṛśe 'bhiniviṣṭasya pṛthivīkṣayakārake | adharmyeṃ cāyaśasye vā kārye mahati dāruṇe || pāṇḍavair vigrahas tāta sarvathā me na rocate || ātmajeṣu paraṃ snehaṃ sarvabhūtāni kurvate | priyāṇi caiṣāṃ kurvanti yathāśakti hitāni ca ||

ไวศัมปายนะกล่าวว่า “เจ้าหมกมุ่นด้วยความดื้อดึงในกิจอันใหญ่หลวงและน่าสะพรึงกลัว ซึ่งจักนำความพินาศมาสู่ทั้งพิภพ นั่นเป็นอธรรม เพิ่มพูนความอัปยศ และโหดร้ายยิ่งนัก ลูกเอ๋ย การเปิดศึกกับฝ่ายปาณฑพนั้นเราไม่อาจเห็นชอบได้เลย เพราะสรรพสัตว์ทั้งหลายในโลกย่อมมีความรักยิ่งต่อบุตรของตน และตามกำลังย่อมมุ่งทำสิ่งที่เป็นที่พอใจและเป็นประโยชน์แก่เขา”

ईदृशेin such (a matter)
ईदृशे:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootईदृश
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
अभिनिविष्टस्यof one who is firmly set/intent
अभिनिविष्टस्य:
TypeAdjective
Rootअभि-नि-विश्
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
पृथिवीof the earth
पृथिवी:
TypeNoun
Rootपृथिवी
FormFeminine, Genitive, Singular
क्षयdestruction
क्षय:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootक्षय
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
कारकेin (something) causing
कारके:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootकारक
FormMasculine, Locative, Singular
अधर्म्येin an unrighteous (act)
अधर्म्ये:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootअधर्म्य
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
अयशस्येin (something) bringing disgrace
अयशस्ये:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootअयशस्य
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
वाor
वा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootवा
कार्येin an act/deed
कार्ये:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootकार्य
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
महतिin a great (deed)
महति:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootमहत्
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
दारुणेin a cruel/terrible (deed)
दारुणे:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootदारुण
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
पाण्डवैःwith the Pāṇḍavas
पाण्डवैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootपाण्डव
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
विग्रहःconflict/war
विग्रहः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootविग्रह
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तातdear one/son (address)
तात:
TypeNoun
Rootतात
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular
सर्वथाin every way
सर्वथा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसर्वथा
मेto me/of me
मे:
TypePronoun
Rootअस्मद्
FormGenitive, Singular
not
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
रोचतेis pleasing/appeals
रोचते:
TypeVerb
Rootरुच्
FormPresent, 3rd, Singular, Ātmanepada

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśaṃpāyana
P
Pāṇḍavas
P
Pṛthivī (the earth/world)

Educational Q&A

Obstinate pursuit of a war that destroys the world is condemned as adharma, a source of disgrace, and cruelty; wise counsel urges restraint and welfare-oriented action, grounded in the universal ethic of protecting one’s own children and dependents.

Vaiśaṃpāyana reports a speaker’s disapproval of initiating conflict with the Pāṇḍavas, warning that such a course would devastate the earth and bring unrighteousness and infamy; the argument is reinforced by appealing to the natural, universal affection beings have for their children and their impulse to act for their good.