Shloka 223
अध्याय ९ — धृतराष्ट्रस्य युधिष्ठिरं प्रति राजनित्युपदेशः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Counsel on Royal Policy to Yudhiṣṭhira
पाल्यमाना धृतिमता सुखं विन्दामहे नूप । “नरेश्वर! भगवान् करें कि बुद्धिमान् कुन्तीकुमार राजा युधिष्छिर धैर्यपूर्वक सहस्रों वर्षतक हमारा पालन करें और हम इनके राज्यमें सुखसे रहें
pālyamānā dhṛtimatā sukhaṃ vindāmahe nṛpa | nareśvara bhagavān karotu yat buddhimān kuntīkumararājā yudhiṣṭhiraḥ dhairyapūrvakaṃ sahasrāṇi varṣāṇi asmākaṃ pālanaṃ kuryāt, vayaṃ cāsya rājye sukhenāvasema ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: “Sa pag-iingat ng matatag na hari, O pinuno, namumuhay kami nang may ginhawa. Nawa’y ipagkaloob ng Panginoon, O hari ng mga tao, na ang marunong na si Haring Yudhiṣṭhira, anak ni Kuntī, ay sa pagtitiis at tibay-loob ay magtaguyod sa amin sa loob ng libu-libong taon, at nawa’y manahan kami nang maligaya sa kanyang kaharian.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights rājadharma: a king’s steadfast, patient governance is meant to protect and sustain the people, enabling social well-being; it also frames political stability as supported by divine providence.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, the speakers express gratitude for being protected under a resolute ruler and voice a blessing that King Yudhiṣṭhira—Kuntī’s wise son—will continue to govern and care for them for a very long time so they may live happily in his kingdom.