Shloka 3
आशा-कृशता उपाख्यानम्
The Episode on the Emaciation Caused by Hope
पितामहाशा महती ममासीद्धि सुयोधने । प्राप्ते युद्धे तु तद् युक्त तत् कर्तायमिति प्रभो
Pitāmahāśā mahatī mamāsīd dhi Suyodhane | prāpte yuddhe tu tad yuktaṃ tat kartāyam iti prabho, Pitāmaha!
尤提希提罗说道：“噢，毗多摩诃（祖父大人），我曾把极大的希望寄托在苏约陀那（难敌，杜尤陀那）身上。我以为当战争的时刻来临，他会选择合乎正道之事——会做出正确的决定。噢，受人敬仰的毗多摩诃，我相信他会不必逼我开战，便将半壁王国归还于我。”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical expectation that even at the brink of war, a ruler should choose the ‘yukta’ (proper, dharmic) course—restraint, fairness, and restitution—rather than letting pride and greed compel violence.
In the Śānti Parva dialogue, Yudhiṣṭhira addresses Bhīṣma, recalling that he had hoped Duryodhana would act rightly when war became imminent—specifically, that he would return half the kingdom without forcing a battle.