Shloka 18
धृतराष्ट्रस्य सत्कारः — Dhṛtarāṣṭra Honored in the Post-war Court
विहारयात्रासु पुन: कुरुराजो युधिष्ठिर: । सर्वान् कामान् महातेजा: प्रददावम्बिकासुते
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
vihārayātrāsu punaḥ kururājo yudhiṣṭhiraḥ |
sarvān kāmān mahātejāḥ pradadāv ambikāsute ||
毗湿摩波耶那说道：每逢游乐与出行之时，俱卢族光辉的君王尤提施提罗，总是一再为安毗迦之子（持国，Dhṛtarāṣṭra）备办一切安适与所愿之资。此举显出他有意践行的护持之德：敬奉长者，在战祸摧残之后仍维系其尊严。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even after conflict, dharma requires honoring elders and ensuring their welfare. Yudhiṣṭhira’s generosity toward Dhṛtarāṣṭra models restraint, compassion, and the king’s duty to protect the dignity of dependents and seniors.
In the Āśramavāsika context, the text describes Yudhiṣṭhira repeatedly arranging comforts for the blind elder-king Dhṛtarāṣṭra during outings and journeys, showing continued service and respectful care within the royal household.