Shloka 6
Draupadī’s Exhortation on Rājadharma and Daṇḍa (द्रौपद्याः राजधर्मोपदेशः)
द्रौपहुवाच इमे ते भ्रातर: पार्थ शुष्यन्ते स््तोकका इव । वावाश्यमानास्तिष्ठन्ति न चैनानभिनन्दसे,कुन्तीकुमार! आपके ये भाई आपका संकल्प सुनकर सूख गये हैं; पपीहोंके समान आपसे राज्य करनेकी रट लगा रहे हैं; फिर भी आप इनका अभिनन्दन नहीं करते? ।।
Draupadī uvāca: ime te bhrātaraḥ Pārtha śuṣyante stokakā iva | vāvāśyamānās tiṣṭhanti na cainān abhinandase, Kuntīkumarā ||
Draupadī nói: “Hỡi Pārtha, các huynh đệ của chàng đang héo mòn như những vũng nước nhỏ cạn dần. Họ đứng trước chàng kêu khóc, van nài—như chim khát nước gọi mưa—thúc giục chàng nhận lấy vương quyền. Vậy mà chàng chẳng buông một lời tán thưởng hay chấp thuận nào, hỡi con của Kuntī!”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical tension between personal withdrawal and responsibility: when one’s dependents and companions are distressed and seeking rightful governance, mere detachment is not praised; timely affirmation and leadership aligned with dharma are implied as necessary.
Draupadī addresses Arjuna (Pārtha), observing that his brothers are emotionally and morally drained after hearing his resolve; they plead for him to accept rule and act. She reproaches him for not encouraging or acknowledging them despite their urgent appeals.