Shloka 26
Kṛṣṇa’s Departure, Auspicious Omens, and the Opening of the Uttaṅka Dialogue (कृष्णप्रयाण-निमित्त-उत्तङ्कसंवाद-प्रारम्भः)
ददृशाते महाराज धृतराष्ट्रं जनेश्वरम् । विदुरं च महाबुद्धिं राजानं च युधिष्ठिरम्
Vaiśampāyana uvāca | dadṛśāte mahārāja dhṛtarāṣṭraṃ janeśvaram | viduraṃ ca mahābuddhiṃ rājānaṃ ca yudhiṣṭhiram | indra-bhavanaka-samāna-śobhā-pānevale dhṛtarāṣṭrasya mahale tayor dadarśatuḥ rājānaṃ dhṛtarāṣṭraṃ mahābuddhimantaṃ viduraṃ ca rājānaṃ yudhiṣṭhiram |
毗湿摩波耶那说道：大王啊，那二人得见持国王——人中之主——又见大智的毗度罗，并见国王坚战（由提施提罗）。在持国王的宫殿中——辉煌如因陀罗之天宫——他们得以觐见持国王、睿智的毗度罗与国王坚战。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic social order: power is approached through proper audience and respect, while true governance is strengthened by wisdom (Vidura) standing alongside kings (Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Yudhiṣṭhira). Splendor is presented as secondary to righteous conduct and counsel.
Two visitors arrive at Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s splendid palace and meet (have darśana of) Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Vidura, and Yudhiṣṭhira. The narration frames a formal court encounter in the aftermath of the great war, signaling renewed engagement with elders and advisers.