Shloka 78
धृतराष्ट्रस्य पाण्डवेषु प्रीति-वृत्तान्तः | Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Affectionate Disposition toward the Pāṇḍavas
धर्मको जाननेवाली गान्धारी अपने मनमें दुःखका बड़ा भारी बोझ ढो रही थी। उसने दुःखोंको मनमें ही दबा लिया और रोते हुए लोगोंसे कहा--'ऐसा न करो” ।।
itarās tu striyaḥ sarvāḥ kuntyā saha suduḥkhitāḥ | netrāragata-vikledaiḥ parivārya sthitā abhavan ||
Tất cả những phụ nữ khác, cùng với Kuntī, đều chìm trong đau buồn. Nước mắt dâng tràn làm ướt mi, họ đứng vây quanh bà—một hình ảnh của nỗi tang thương chung và sự nhẫn chịu lặng lẽ trước mất mát không thể vãn hồi.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic restraint and solidarity in suffering: grief is acknowledged openly (tears, gathering around Kuntī) yet held within the bounds of composure and mutual support, emphasizing compassion and shared responsibility in times of loss.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, the Kuru women—already burdened by the devastation of the war—stand around Kuntī, weeping. The scene underscores a communal lament, with Gāndhārī and the others bearing an immense inner weight of sorrow.