Shloka 29
ऋषिसमागमः — युधिष्ठिरस्य शोकवर्णनम्
Sage Assembly and Yudhiṣṭhira’s Articulation of Grief
युधिष्ठटिरेण संधिं हि यदि कुर्या मते तव
yudhiṣṭhireṇa sandhiṃ hi yadi kuryā mate tava
Kung, ayon sa iyong payo, si Yudhiṣṭhira ay tunay na gagawa ng kasunduan (hahanap ng pakikipagkasundo), kung gayon ang landas ng pagkilos ay lilihis mula sa paghihiganti tungo sa pagpipigil—ipinapasan sa dharma ang bigat ng pagpili: kung ang kapayapaan ba’y maaaring yakapin nang hindi ipinagkakanulo ang katarungan at ang mga tungkuling dapat tuparin matapos ang mabibigat na kasalanan.
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames a dharmic dilemma: whether making sandhi (peace) is truly righteous when weighed against justice, duty, and the moral consequences of past wrongdoing. It highlights that counsel must be tested against ethical responsibility, not merely expediency.
A conditional proposal is raised: if Yudhiṣṭhira, following the addressee’s advice, were to pursue a treaty, the discussion shifts to evaluating peace as a deliberate moral choice—setting the stage for reflection on governance, restraint, and the aftermath of conflict.