Shloka 40
शल्यपर्वणि प्रथमाध्यायः — Karṇa-vadha-anantaraṃ Śalya-niyogaḥ, Saṃjayasya Dhṛtarāṣṭra-nivedanam
तस्मिन् निपतिते भूमौ विदुरोडपि महायशा:
tasmin nipatite bhūmau viduro 'pi mahāyaśāḥ
毗湿摩波耶那说道：“当他倒伏于地时，毗度罗亦然——以盛名与正直著称者——也被悲恸所压倒。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the fragility of human composure in the face of catastrophic loss: even Vidura, emblematic of wisdom and dharma, is not untouched. It highlights that moral clarity does not eliminate grief, and that the collapse of righteous order in war affects all, including the virtuous.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, after a significant figure has fallen to the ground, Vidura—famed and respected—also reacts strongly (implied collapse or being overwhelmed). The line functions as a brief narrative marker of collective shock and sorrow at the unfolding tragedy.