Shloka 9
धृतराष्ट्राश्रमगमनम् — The Pandavas’ Procession to Dhritarashtra’s Hermitage
पाण्डुंं मरुदगणाद् विद्धि विशिष्टतममच्युतम् । धर्मस्यांशो5भवत् क्षत्ता राजा चैव युधिष्ठिर:
pāṇḍuṁ marudagaṇād viddhi viśiṣṭatamam acyutam | dharmasyāṁśo 'bhavat kṣattā rājā caiva yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ||
毗耶娑说道：“当知般度（Pāṇḍu）乃风神众（Marut）之中最为卓绝者，勇力不坠。毗度罗（kṣattā）是法（Dharma）的一分，国王坚战（Yudhiṣṭhira）亦是法的一分。”
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames key figures as manifestations of divine principles: Pāṇḍu is linked with the Maruts’ excellence, while Vidura and Yudhiṣṭhira are explicitly tied to Dharma. Ethically, it reinforces that true authority and counsel are grounded in righteousness, not merely power.
Vyāsa is explaining the divine origins and inner nature of major characters. By identifying Pāṇḍu with the Maruts and declaring Vidura and Yudhiṣṭhira as portions of Dharma, he interprets their conduct and fate within a providential, moral framework.