Shloka 43
अध्याय ९ — धृतराष्ट्रस्य युधिष्ठिरं प्रति राजनित्युपदेशः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Counsel on Royal Policy to Yudhiṣṭhira
अक्षुद्रसचिवश्चायं कुन्तीपुत्रो महामना: । 'ये कुन्तीकुमार सदा कुबेरके समान दीर्घदर्शी, कोमल स्वभाववाले और जितेन्द्रिय हैं। इनके मन्त्री भी उच्च विचारके हैं। इनका हृदय बड़ा ही विशाल है ।।
akṣudrasacivaś cāyaṃ kuntīputro mahāmanāḥ | ye kuntīkumarāḥ sadā kubera-samaḥ dīrghadarśī komala-svabhāvavān jitendriyaḥ | eṣāṃ mantriṇo 'pi ucca-vicārāḥ | asya hṛdayaṃ bṛhad eva || apy amitre dayāvān śuciḥ bharatarṣabhaḥ |
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: “Ang anak na ito ni Kuntī ay dakila ang loob, at may mga ministro siyang hindi hamak ang pag-iisip. Gaya ni Kubera sa matatag na kasaganaan, siya’y malayong tumingin, likás na maamo, at may pagpipigil-sa-sarili. Ang kanyang mga tagapayo man ay may mataas na paghatol, at ang kanyang puso’y tunay na maluwang. Maging sa kaaway, O toro sa angkan ng mga Bharata, siya’y mahabagin at dalisay.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Noble rule is marked by self-mastery, far-sighted judgment, and an expansive heart; true purity includes compassion even toward opponents, and good governance depends on high-minded counsel.
Vaiśampāyana describes the character of Kuntī’s son (implicitly Yudhiṣṭhira), praising his prudent, gentle, self-controlled nature and the quality of his ministers, emphasizing his compassion even toward enemies.