Shloka 24
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — इरावान्-आवन्त्ययोः युद्धम्, घटोत्कच-भगदत्त-संघर्षः, मद्रेश्वर-विक्षेपः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Sañjaya Dialogue: Irāvān vs the Avanti princes; Ghaṭotkaca vs Bhagadatta; Śalya checked by the Mādrī twins
उक्तो हि विदुरेणाहं हितं पथ्यं च नित्यश: । न च जग्राह तन्मन्द: पुत्रो दुर्योधनो मम
ukto hi vidureṇāhaṁ hitaṁ pathyaṁ ca nityaśaḥ | na ca jagrāha tanmandaḥ putro duryodhano mama ||
三阇耶说道：“毗度罗屡次对我说过有益而正当之言；然而我那愚钝的儿子难敌（杜利约陀那）却不肯采纳。我明白，那位大心的毗度罗几如全知；因此这些结局早已在他心中生起，也早已在他眼界之内。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Repeated, well-intentioned counsel (hita, pathya) is useless if pride and dullness prevent acceptance; ethical clarity often foresees the consequences of adharma, and ignoring wise advisors accelerates ruin.
Sanjaya reflects that Vidura had long warned about what was truly beneficial, but Duryodhana refused to heed it; Sanjaya now recognizes Vidura’s farsighted wisdom as events unfold toward the Kauravas’ disaster.