Shloka 353
अध्याय ९ — दुर्योधनस्य अन्त्यावस्था, विलापः, तथा सौप्तिक-प्रतिवृत्तम्
Duryodhana’s Final Condition, Lamentation, and the Night’s Report
यद् वयं नानुगच्छाम त्वां धिगस्मान् नराधमान् | आप हमें सम्पूर्ण मनोवांछित पदार्थ देते रहे और प्रजाके हितकी रक्षा करते रहे। फिर भी हमलोग जो आपका अनुसरण नहीं कर रहे हैं
yad vayaṃ nānugacchāma tvāṃ dhig asmān narādhamān |
三阇耶说道：“我们竟不追随您，真该羞愧——我们这等卑劣之人！您赐予我们心中所愿的一切，又不断守护百姓之利；然而我们仍未能循您的道路而行。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical accountability: when a leader acts for the people’s welfare and fulfills rightful needs, followers incur moral blame if they refuse to support or emulate that dharmic conduct. It frames failure of loyalty and discernment as a personal fault deserving self-reproach.
Sanjaya voices regret and condemnation of “us” (his side/associates), lamenting that despite receiving benefits and protection aimed at public welfare, they did not follow the addressed person’s guidance or example. The tone is penitential, typical of post-crisis reflection in the Sauptika context.