Shloka 23
धृतराष्ट्रस्य पाण्डवेषु प्रीति-वृत्तान्तः | Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Affectionate Disposition toward the Pāṇḍavas
सो5हमेतान्यलीकानि निवृत्तान्यात्मनस्तदा
so’ham etāny alīkāni nivṛttāny ātmanas tadā
Wika ni Dhṛtarāṣṭra: “Kaya nga, noong panahong iyon, itinaboy ko mula sa aking sarili ang mga maling guniguni—ang mga panlilinlang sa sarili—at tinalikuran ko ang mga iyon.”
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical self-correction: recognizing inner falsehoods (alīkāni) and practicing nivṛtti—withdrawal from self-deception—so that one’s conduct aligns more closely with truth and dharma.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra speaks introspectively, describing a moment when he rejected certain false beliefs or self-justifications within himself, indicating a turn toward renunciation and moral clarity in the Ashramavāsika context.