Shloka 6
Bhīmasya paruṣa-vākyaṃ
Bhīma’s Harsh Speech Heard by Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Gāndhārī
तुम उन्हें अवसर दो, जिससे ये नरेश प्राचीन राजर्षियोंके पथका अनुसरण कर सकें। समस्त राजर्षियोंने जीवनके अन्तिम भागमें वनका ही आश्रय लिया है ।।
vaiśampāyana uvāca: ity uktaḥ sa tadā rājā vyāsenādbhuta-karmaṇā | pratyuvāca mahā-tejā dharma-rājo mahā-munim ||
应当给他以时机，使这位君王得以追随古代王仙之道。诸王仙在生命的最后阶段，皆以林野为归依。毗湿摩波耶那说：当那位功业神奇的毗耶娑如此言毕，光辉具大灵力的法王由提施提罗便对那位大牟尼作如下回答。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames a dharmic ideal: after fulfilling worldly duties, even kings may transition toward renunciation, following the precedent of ancient rājarṣis who embraced forest life in the final stage. It emphasizes timely permission and social support for ethical withdrawal from power.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that after Vyāsa—described as wondrous in deeds—speaks, Yudhiṣṭhira (Dharma-rāja) responds to the great sage. The verse functions as a narrative hinge introducing Yudhiṣṭhira’s reply within the Āśramavāsika episode.