Shloka 20
उद्योगपर्व — विदुरोक्तिः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra Addressed on Sincerity, Hospitality, and Settlement
एतद्धि रुचिराकारै: प्रासादैरुपशोभितम् । शिवं च रमणीयं च सर्वर्तुसुमहाधनम्,यह महल सुन्दर आकारवाले भवनोंसे सुशोभित, कल्याणकारी, रमणीय, सभी ऋतुओंके वैभवसे सम्पन्न तथा अनन्त धनराशिसे समृद्ध है
etaddhi rucirākāraiḥ prāsādair upaśobhitam | śivaṃ ca ramaṇīyaṃ ca sarvartusumahādhanam ||
“یہ (محل/شہر) خوش نما ساخت کے عالی شان محلّات سے آراستہ ہے؛ مبارک اور دلکش ہے؛ ہر موسم کی شان و شوکت سے مالامال اور بے پناہ دولت سے بھرپور ہے۔”
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the allure of external prosperity—beautiful palaces, auspiciousness, and abundant wealth—while the broader Udyoga Parva context reminds that true welfare depends on dharma and right counsel, not merely on grandeur.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra is describing a splendid, prosperous abode (adorned with fine mansions and wealth across all seasons), setting a tone of royal magnificence amid the political and ethical pressures leading toward the Kurukṣetra war.