Shloka 186
Ādi-parva, Adhyāya 187: Drupada’s Inquiry and the Dharma Debate on Draupadī’s Marriage
इस प्रकार श्रीमह्या भारत आदिपर्वके अन्तर्गत स्वयंवरपर्वमें सम्पूर्ण रजाओंके विमुख होनेसे सम्बन्ध रखनेवाला एक सौ छियासीवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
Iti prakāraḥ śrīmahābhārate ādiparvaṇi antar-gata-svayaṃvaraparvaṇi sampūrṇa-rājānāṃ vimukha-bhavanena sambandhaṃ rakṣamāṇaḥ ekaśata-ṣaṭtriṃśattamo 'dhyāyaḥ samāptaḥ.
至此，在《圣摩诃婆罗多》之《阿底篇》中，尤在“自择婚”一节里，关于诸王尽皆转身退去之事的第一百八十六章告终。末尾的结语昭示：群体的傲慢与争竞，足以使伟大的君王在形势与名誉转而不利之时，也不得不放弃所求之愿。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
As a chapter-colophon, it does not teach through a direct maxim, but it highlights an ethical pattern: when honor, rivalry, and changing circumstances dominate, even powerful kings may withdraw collectively—showing how pride and competitive politics can override perseverance and purpose.
This is the formal closing statement for the chapter: it announces that the 186th chapter of the Svayaṃvara section within the Ādi Parva has ended, and that its subject concerned the assembled kings becoming disinclined/turning away.