Shloka 11
धृतराष्ट्रस्य युधिष्ठिरं प्रति व्यवहार-रक्षा-नियमनोपदेशः | Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Instruction on Administration, Punishment, and Daily Governance
दिष्ट्या त्वद्य महाबाहो धृतराष्ट्र: प्रयाचते,इति श्रीमहाभारते आश्रमवासिके पर्वणि आश्रमवासपर्वणि एकादशो<ध्याय: ।।
dṛṣṭyā tv adya mahābāho dhṛtarāṣṭraḥ prayācate | vaiśampāyana uvāca ||
毗舍婆耶那说道：“幸甚啊，臂力无双者，今日持国王正在提出他的请求。”此句昭示叙事中一线转机：历经漫长苦难与道义重压之后，这位年迈君王的“请求”——求许可、求指引或求和解——标志着他转向克制、谦卑，并走向与林居之期相称的、合乎达摩的圆满收束。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A dharmic shift is implied: when an elder who has endured grief and responsibility chooses to ‘ask’ rather than command, it reflects humility, self-restraint, and readiness for the ethical transition toward vānaprastha (forest-dwelling) values—seeking counsel, permission, and reconciliation.
The narrator announces an auspicious development: Dhṛtarāṣṭra is about to make a formal request. This functions as a narrative hinge, preparing the listener for the next action or decision connected with withdrawal from courtly life and the moral settling of remaining duties.