Shloka 1
Parāśara’s Counsel on बुद्धि (Discernment), Karma-Consequences, and Avoidance of Pāpānubandha Actions
इस प्रकार श्रीमह्ाभारत शान्तिपर्वके अन्तर्गत मोक्षधर्मपर्वमें वृत्रगीताविषयक दो सौ अस्सीवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ ॥/ २८० ॥। (दाक्षिणात्य अधिक पाठका ३ शलोक मिलाकर कुल ७० ३ *लोक हैं) भीस्न्ह+ज (2) अमना - श्रीविष्णुपुराणमें तीन प्रकारकी प्राकृत सृष्टि बतायी गयी है--पहली महत्तत्त्वकी सृष्टि है
Yudhiṣṭhira uvāca: aho dharmiṣṭhatā tāta Vṛtrasya amitatejasaḥ, yasya vijñānam atulaṁ Viṣṇor bhaktiś ca tādṛśī.
由提施提罗说道：“噫，祖父大人！威光无量之弗栗陀罗，其守法行义竟如此令人惊叹。其明辨之智无与伦比，而对毗湿奴世尊之虔敬亦同样崇高。”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that dharma, true discernment (vijñāna), and devotion (bhakti) can shine even in someone regarded as an enemy. Ethical excellence is not confined to one’s social label or side in a conflict; it is measured by inner qualities.
Within the Śānti Parva’s Mokṣa-dharma discussions, Yudhiṣṭhira addresses the elder teacher (Bhīṣma) with wonder, pointing to Vṛtra’s extraordinary righteousness, knowledge, and devotion to Viṣṇu—setting up a reflection on Vṛtra’s character and teachings (the Vṛtra-gītā context).