Shloka 103
Adhyaya 32: Saṃjaya’s Return, Audience with Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Ethical Admonition
अन्रैवोदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् । पुत्रार्थमसुरेन्द्रेण गीत॑ चैव सुधन्वना
anraivodāharantīmam itihāsaṃ purātanam | putrārtham asurendreṇa gītaṃ caiva sudhanvanā ||
ودُر نے کہا—دانشمند اس معاملے میں ایک قدیم حکایت کو مثال کے طور پر پیش کرتے ہیں۔ اپنے بیٹے کی خاطر اسوروں کے راجا پرہلاد نے اسی موضوع پر سدھنوا کو نصیحت سنائی/بیان کی تھی۔
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
That ethical instruction (nīti/dharma) is best conveyed through time-tested exemplars: the wise support counsel by citing ancient narratives, here introducing Prahlāda’s advice given with a son’s welfare in view.
Vidura introduces an old illustrative legend: Prahlāda, described as king of the Asuras, addresses Sudhanvan and gives guidance connected with Sudhanvan’s son; the verse functions as a transition into that didactic episode.