Shloka 25
Sabhā Parva, Adhyāya 68 — Pāṇḍavānāṃ Vanavāsa-prasthānaḥ; Duḥśāsana-nindā; Pāṇḍava-pratijñāḥ
एतच्छुत्वा महान् नाद: सभ्यानामुदतिष्ठत । विकर्ण शंसमानानां सौबलं चापि निन्दतान्,यह सुनकर सभी सभासद विकर्णकी प्रशंसा और सुबलपुत्र शकुनिकी निन््दा करने लगे। उस समय वहाँ बड़ा कोलाहल मच गया
etac chrutvā mahān nādaḥ sabhyānām udatiṣṭhata | vikarṇaṁ śaṁsamānānāṁ saubalaṁ cāpi nindatām ||
Nghe vậy, cả hội trường bùng lên một trận ồn ào lớn. Các bô lão và quần thần đồng thanh tán dương Vikarṇa, đồng thời lên án Saubala (Śakuni), con của Subala, khiến đại sảnh vang dội tiếng xôn xao.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
When dharma-aligned speech is voiced in a public forum, it can awaken collective moral judgment: the assembly instinctively honors the righteous (Vikarṇa) and condemns the instigator of adharma (Śakuni/Saubala).
After hearing Vikarṇa’s words, the courtiers erupt into loud commotion—many praising Vikarṇa while simultaneously denouncing Saubala (Śakuni), indicating a surge of agreement with Vikarṇa’s ethical stance.