Shloka 43
Bhīṣma-nipāta-saṃvāda — Sañjaya’s Report of Bhīṣma’s Fall (भीष्मनिपातसंवादः)
यस्मिज्जाते महावीरयें शान्तनुलोकविश्रुत: । शोकं दैन्यं च दुःखं च प्राजहात् पुत्रलक्ष्मणि
yasmiñ jāte mahāvīrye śāntanulokaviśrutaḥ | śokaṁ dainyaṁ ca duḥkhaṁ ca prājahāt putralakṣmaṇi ||
持国王说道：“当那位大英雄——世间皆知为商檀奴之子——诞生之时，我便抛却悲恸、沮丧与忧苦；因为他以儿子的形态显现，宛如灿然的福佑。”
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how the birth of a worthy heir can transform a ruler’s inner state—turning despair into renewed purpose—showing the ethical weight placed on lineage, responsibility, and hope in royal life.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra recalls that upon the birth of a celebrated Kuru hero, famed as Śāntanu’s son/descendant, his own grief and dejection were dispelled, as he regarded the child as an auspicious son-blessing.