Shloka 58
धृतराष्ट्रस्य पाण्डवेषु प्रीति-वृत्तान्तः | Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Affectionate Disposition toward the Pāṇḍavas
वैशम्पायन उवाच इत्युक्त्वा धर्मराजानं वेपमानं कृताञज्जलिम् | उवाच वचन राजा धृतराष्ट्रोम्बिकासुत:
vaiśampāyana uvāca | ity uktvā dharmarājānaṁ vepamānaṁ kṛtāñjalim | uvāca vacanaṁ rājā dhṛtarāṣṭro ’mbikāsutaḥ ||
Sabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Pagkasabi nito, si Haring Dhṛtarāṣṭra, anak ni Ambikā, ay nagsalita kay Dharmarāja (Yudhiṣṭhira) na nanginginig at nakaupo nang nakapagdaupang-palad sa paggalang. Ipinakikita ng tagpong iyon ang bigat ng payo at pananagutan: nang makita ng matandang hari ang matuwid na pinuno na nayayanig, nagpatuloy siya sa pananalita at ipinatawag ang dakilang Sañjaya at ang maharathī na si Kṛpācārya upang tulungan siyang magpaliwanag at umakay kay Yudhiṣṭhira.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical kingship grounded in humility: even a righteous ruler may tremble under the weight of duty and consequence, and the proper response is reverent attentiveness to wise counsel rather than pride or impulsiveness.
After speaking previously, Dhṛtarāṣṭra turns to address Yudhiṣṭhira directly. Yudhiṣṭhira is visibly shaken and sits with folded hands, indicating respect and emotional gravity as the elder king continues his counsel.