Shloka 38

Adhyāya 52 (Sabhā-parva): Vidura Invites Yudhiṣṭhira to Hastināpura for the Dice Match

Devanagari script

।। प्रीत्या च बहुमानाच्चाप्युपागच्छन्‌ युधिष्ठिरम्‌

Transliteration

prītyā ca bahumānāc cāpy upāgacchan yudhiṣṭhiram

Translation

ظاہری محبت اور دکھاوے کے احترام کے ساتھ وہ یُدھشٹھِر کے پاس گیا۔

Word by Word

• prītyā: with affection
• prītyā: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: prīti
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental, Singular

• ca: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca

• bahumānāt: out of respect / from esteem
• bahumānāt: Apadana
• Type: Noun
• Root: bahumāna
• Form: Masculine, Ablative, Singular

• ca: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca

• api: also / even
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api

• upāgacchan: they approached
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-√gam
• Form: Imperfect (Laṅ), 3rd, Plural

• yudhiṣṭhiram: Yudhiṣṭhira
• yudhiṣṭhiram: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: yudhiṣṭhira
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

Speaker

दुर्योधन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Duryodhana
• Yudhiṣṭhira

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights how outward signs of affection and respect can be used strategically; ethical discernment (dharma-buddhi) requires judging actions by intent and consequence, not merely by polite appearance.

What is happening in the narrative?

Duryodhana moves toward Yudhiṣṭhira, presenting himself as friendly and respectful—an interpersonal gesture situated within the tense, manipulative setting of the Sabha (assembly), where approaches and words often serve larger political aims.