Shloka 8
Virāṭa-parva Adhyāya 13 — Kīcaka’s Proposition and Draupadī’s Dharmic Refusal
वासांसि परिजीर्णानि लब्धान्यन्तःपुरेडर्जुन: । विक्रीणानश्न सर्वेभ्य: पाण्डवेभ्य: प्रयच्छति,अर्जुनको अन्तःपुरमें जो पुराने उतारे हुए बहुमूल्य वस्त्र प्राप्त होते, उन्हें वे बेचते और बेचनेसे मिला हुआ मूल्य सब पाण्डवोंको देते थे
vāsāṃsi parijīrṇāni labdhāny antaḥpure 'rjunaḥ | vikrīṇānaś ca sarvebhyaḥ pāṇḍavebhyaḥ prayacchati ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Sa looban ng silid ng mga babae, nakakuha si Arjuna ng mamahaling kasuotang luma at kupas na. Ipinagbili niya ang mga iyon, at ang salaping napala ay ipinamamahagi niya sa lahat ng mga Pāṇḍava—tahimik na tinutustusan ang pamilya sa panahon ng pagkatapon at pagtatago sa paraang tapat, di-marahas, at hindi nagpapabigat sa iba.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in hardship, one should uphold dharma through honest, non-harmful work and use one’s gains for the welfare of dependents; Arjuna’s conduct models restraint, responsibility, and support of his brothers without resorting to exploitation.
During the Pāṇḍavas’ incognito stay, Arjuna—working within the palace’s inner quarters—obtains old but valuable garments, sells them, and gives the proceeds to all the Pāṇḍavas to help maintain them during their concealed exile.