Shloka 11
Droṇa–Vidura–Gāndhārī Counsel in the Royal Assembly (धर्मार्थयुक्ता सभा-उपदेश-प्रकरणम्)
जनार्दन! इसके सिवा जो समस्त राजालोग सभामें बैठे थे, उन्होंने अपना विचार किस रूपमें प्रकट किया? आप इन सब बातोंको ठीक-ठीक बताइये ।। उतक्तवान् हि भवान् सर्व वचन कुरुमुख्ययो: । धार्तराष्ट्रस्य तेषां हि वचन॑ कुरुसंसदि
janārdana! etat-śeṣaṁ ye sarve rājānaḥ sabhāyāṁ niṣaṇṇā āsan, teṣāṁ matam kathaṁ prakāśitam? etat sarvaṁ yathāvat me brūhi. uktavān hi bhavān sarvaṁ vacanaṁ kuru-mukhyayoḥ; dhārtarāṣṭrasya teṣāṁ hi vacanaṁ kuru-saṁsadi.
Sinabi ni Yudhiṣṭhira: “O Janārdana, bukod dito, paano ipinahayag ng lahat ng mga haring nakaupo sa kapulungan ang kanilang pasya? Isalaysay mo sa akin ang lahat nang tumpak, ayon sa tunay na nangyari. Sapagkat naisaad mo na ang buong pananalita ng pinakadakilang mga Kuru; ngayon, sa konseho ng Kuru, isalaysay mo rin ang mga salitang binigkas para kay Dhṛtarāṣṭra at sa kanyang panig.”
युधिष्टिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical demand for a complete and accurate account of public deliberation: decisions affecting dharma and war must be understood through the full range of counsel given in the assembly, not merely the words of a few prominent figures.
Yudhiṣṭhira questions Kṛṣṇa about the Kuru court proceedings: after hearing the speeches of leading Kurus, he asks how the other kings in the hall responded and what Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s side stated in the council, seeking a faithful, detailed report.