Shloka 50
धृतराष्ट्रस्य मूर्च्छा—व्यासोपदेशः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Collapse and Vyāsa’s Counsel
वैशग्पायन उवाच तच्छुत्वा तस्य वचन व्यासस्यामिततेजस: । मुहूर्त समनुध्यायन् धृतराष्ट्रो5भ्यभाषत,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन्! अमित तेजस्वी व्यासजीका यह वचन सुनकर राजा धृतराष्ट्र दो घड़ीतक कुछ सोच-विचार करते रहे; फिर इस प्रकार बोले---
vaiśampāyana uvāca | tac chrutvā tasya vacanaṁ vyāsasyāmitatejasaḥ | muhūrtaṁ samanudhyāyan dhṛtarāṣṭro 'bhyabhāṣata ||
Vaiśampāyana nói: Nghe những lời ấy của hiền giả Vyāsa, bậc có uy quang không thể lường, vua Dhṛtarāṣṭra trầm ngâm một lúc. Rồi sau khi suy xét, ông cất lời đáp lại như sau.
वैशग्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical importance of pausing to reflect before responding—especially when receiving grave counsel from a wise authority. Thoughtful deliberation (samanudhyāna) is presented as a mark of responsible kingship amid grief and moral crisis.
In the Stree Parva’s aftermath-of-war setting, Vaiśampāyana narrates that Dhṛtarāṣṭra listens to Vyāsa’s words, remains silent for a time in contemplation, and then begins to speak—signaling a transition from receiving counsel to responding to it.