Shloka 1
धृतराष्ट्रोपदेशः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Instruction on Rājadharma and Bala
भीकम (2 अमान त्रयोदशो< ध्याय: विदुरका धृतराष्ट्रको युधिष्ठिरका उदारतापूर्ण उत्तर सुनाना वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्तस्तु राज्ञा स विदुरो बुद्धिसत्तम: । धृतराष्ट्रमुपेत्यैवं वाक्यमाह महार्थवत्
Vaiśampāyana uvāca: evam uktas tu rājñā sa viduro buddhisattamaḥ | dhṛtarāṣṭram upetyaivaṁ vākyam āha mahārthavat ||
毗湿摩波耶那说：当尤提士提罗王如此言毕，智者之冠毗度罗便前往德里达罗湿特罗处，以深义之言相告。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Wisdom is shown not merely in knowing dharma but in delivering timely counsel to those burdened by guilt, grief, and responsibility. Vidura’s approach signals that ethical clarity and meaningful speech are necessary for healing and right action in the post-war moral landscape.
After Yudhiṣṭhira speaks, the focus shifts to Vidura. He approaches Dhṛtarāṣṭra and begins a significant address. This verse functions as a transition: it introduces Vidura’s forthcoming counsel and frames it as weighty and purposeful.