Shloka 1
Āśvamedhika-parva, Adhyāya 14
Consolation of Yudhiṣṭhira; Rites and Gifts; Return to Hastināpura
अफ--रू- चतुर्दशो 5 ध्याय: ऋषियोंका अन्तर्धान होना
Vaiśampāyana uvāca | evaṃ bahuvidhair vākyair munibhis tais tapo-dhanaiḥ | samāśvasyata rājārṣiḥ hata-bandhur yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ||
毗湿摩波耶那说道：就这样，那些以苦行为资粮的牟尼圣者，以种种慰藉之言开导，亲族被戮的王仙尤提施提罗得以安慰，心神复归宁定。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a righteous ruler may be overwhelmed by loss, but dharmic stability is restored through the guidance of spiritually disciplined sages; grief is acknowledged yet transformed into steadiness necessary for just rule.
After the devastating losses of the war, Yudhiṣṭhira is comforted by various sages through many forms of counsel, and his mind becomes calm, preparing him to resume the responsibilities of governance.