Vyāsa’s Inquiry into Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Tapas and the Identification of Vidura with Dharma
अर्जुनं च समाश्लिष्य यमौ च पुरुषर्षभौ
arjunaṃ ca samāśliṣya yamau ca puruṣarṣabhau
他又拥抱了阿周那与那对双子——人中雄牛般的英雄——并以至亲的语气、兼具法义的沉重开口,申明在这苦行林居的《阿湿罗摩住》篇章中,众人当同心一体、共担责任。
युधिछिर उवाच
The verse highlights the ethical force of kinship and solidarity: even in a renunciant, post-war atmosphere, dharma is sustained through compassion, mutual support, and the reaffirmation of familial bonds among those who share responsibility for past actions and future conduct.
Yudhiṣṭhira physically embraces Arjuna and the twin brothers (Nakula and Sahadeva). The gesture signals closeness and unity, preparing the ground for what he is about to say, and reflecting the emotional and moral weight characteristic of the Āśramavāsika episodes.