Shloka 43
अध्याय ९ — धृतराष्ट्रस्य युधिष्ठिरं प्रति राजनित्युपदेशः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Counsel on Royal Policy to Yudhiṣṭhira
अक्षुद्रसचिवश्चायं कुन्तीपुत्रो महामना: । 'ये कुन्तीकुमार सदा कुबेरके समान दीर्घदर्शी, कोमल स्वभाववाले और जितेन्द्रिय हैं। इनके मन्त्री भी उच्च विचारके हैं। इनका हृदय बड़ा ही विशाल है ।।
akṣudrasacivaś cāyaṃ kuntīputro mahāmanāḥ | ye kuntīkumarāḥ sadā kubera-samaḥ dīrghadarśī komala-svabhāvavān jitendriyaḥ | eṣāṃ mantriṇo 'pi ucca-vicārāḥ | asya hṛdayaṃ bṛhad eva || apy amitre dayāvān śuciḥ bharatarṣabhaḥ |
毗湿摩波耶那说道：“这位昆蒂之子胸怀伟大，左右辅佐者皆非狭隘之辈。其安享稳固之富贵，犹如俱毗罗；目光深远，性情温和，能自制其心。其谋臣亦具高明断识，而其心量实为广大。即便面对仇敌，噢，婆罗多族中的雄牛，他亦慈悲而清净。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Noble rule is marked by self-mastery, far-sighted judgment, and an expansive heart; true purity includes compassion even toward opponents, and good governance depends on high-minded counsel.
Vaiśampāyana describes the character of Kuntī’s son (implicitly Yudhiṣṭhira), praising his prudent, gentle, self-controlled nature and the quality of his ministers, emphasizing his compassion even toward enemies.