Shloka 17
Āśvamedhika-parva Adhyāya 1 — Yudhiṣṭhira’s Lament by the Gaṅgā and Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Counsel
सम॑ सर्वेषु भूतेषु वर्तमानं नराधिप । अनुजीवन्तु सर्वे त्वां ज्ञातयो भ्रातृभि: सह
Vaiśaṃpāyana uvāca: samaṃ sarveṣu bhūteṣu vartamānaṃ narādhipa | anujīvantu sarve tvāṃ jñātayo bhrātṛbhiḥ saha ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśaṃpāyana: “O hari, magpakita ka ng pantay na pagtingin sa lahat ng nilalang. Hayaan mong ang lahat ng iyong mga kamag-anak, kasama ang kanilang mga kapatid, ay mamuhay na umaasa sa iyo at magtaguyod ng kabuhayan sa ilalim ng iyong pag-iingat.”
वैशमग्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches rāja-dharma: a king should practice impartiality toward all beings and ensure the welfare and livelihood of those who depend on him—especially his kinsmen—through protection and just support.
In the opening of the Aśvamedhika Parva, Vaiśaṃpāyana addresses the king with counsel on proper conduct after the great war, emphasizing equitable behavior and the responsibility to sustain dependents and relatives under royal protection.