Shloka 51
Vyāsa’s Inquiry into Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Tapas and the Identification of Vidura with Dharma
न्यायतः: श्वशुरे वृत्तिं प्रयुज्य प्रययुस्तत: । श्वश्रृभ्यां समनुज्ञाता: परिष्वज्याभिनन्दिता:
nyāyataḥ śvaśure vṛttiṁ prayujya prayayus tataḥ | śvaśrūbhyāṁ samanujñātāḥ pariṣvajyābhinanditāḥ ||
Matapos gampanan nang nararapat ang paglilingkod at wastong asal sa biyenan, sila’y umalis. Sa pahintulot ng mga biyenang babae, sila’y lumisan—niyakap at pinagpala nang may init ng loob—na kumikilos ayon sa tama at nararapat.
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma as propriety in relationships: one should fulfill due obligations toward elders (here, in-laws), seek consent before departing, and preserve harmony through respectful leave-taking.
Yudhiṣṭhira describes a departure scene: after behaving appropriately and rendering due service to the father-in-law, the group leaves only after receiving permission from the mothers-in-law, who embrace and bless them.