Shloka 16
Daitya-āśvāsana of Duryodhana; Karṇa’s assurance and the mobilization of the Kaurava host
अथवा सैनिका: केचिदपकुर्युर्युधिष्ठिरम् । तदबुद्धिकृतं कर्म दोषमुत्पादयेच्च व:,अथवा यह भी सम्भव है कि तुमलोगोंके कुछ सैनिक युधिष्ठिरका अपमान कर बैठें और तुम्हारे अनजानमें किया गया यह अपराध तुमलोगोंके लिये हानिकारक हो जाय
athavā sainikāḥ kecid apakuryur yudhiṣṭhiram | tad abuddhikṛtaṃ karma doṣam utpādayec ca vaḥ ||
O maaaring mangyari na may ilang kawal ninyo ang mang-insulto kay Yudhiṣṭhira; at ang maling gawaing iyon—na nagawa dahil sa kamangmangan at hindi ayon sa inyong hangarin—ay maaari pa ring magbunga ng sisi at magdala ng kapahamakan sa inyo.
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even unintended wrongdoing committed by one’s subordinates can generate moral blame and harmful consequences for the group; leaders must prevent disrespect and injustice, especially toward the righteous.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra voices a caution that some soldiers might, in the heat of circumstances, offend Yudhiṣṭhira; such an ignorant act could still bring fault and harm upon those associated with it.