Shloka 50
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय ५४: दुर्योधनस्य धृतराष्ट्रं प्रति बलप्रशंसन-युक्तः आश्वासनवादः
Duryodhana’s Reassurance and Force-Praise to Dhritarashtra
अयोनिजास्त्रयो होते पिता माता च मातुलः
ayonijāstrayo hote pitā mātā ca mātulaḥ | mahārāja! abhāśvṛtthāmāke ye pitā, mātā aura māmā trayo hi ayonijāḥ | aśvatthāmāpi śūravīra evaṃ mama pakṣe sthitaḥ | rājan! ete sarve yoddhā devatāsama-parākramā mahārathinaḥ ||
Sinabi ni Duryodhana: “O Maharaja, ang tatlo kong pangunahing sandigan—ama, ina, at tiyuhin sa ina—ay pawang may pambihirang pinagmulan (hindi isinilang sa sinapupunan). At si Aśvatthāmā man ay isang bayani at nasa aking panig. Mahal na Hari, silang lahat ay kasindak-sindak na parang mga diyos at mga dakilang mandirigmang karwahe.”
दुर्योधन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse illustrates how claims of extraordinary birth and martial excellence are used to bolster political confidence; ethically, it hints at the danger of equating power and pedigree with righteousness (dharma), a recurring tension in the Mahābhārata.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war negotiations and preparations, Duryodhana is asserting the strength of his coalition, highlighting exceptional allies (including Aśvatthāmā) to reassure the king and reinforce his resolve for conflict.