Shloka 45
Adhyāya 33 — Yudhiṣṭhira’s Post-Conflict Remorse and Inquiry on Āśrama Discipline (शोक-विमर्शः, आश्रम-जिज्ञासा)
कुमारो नास्ति येषां च कन्यास्तत्राभिषेचय । कामाशयो हि स्त्रीवर्ग: शोकमेवं प्रहास्यसि,जिन राजाओं के कोई पुत्र नहीं हो, उनकी कन्याओंको ही राज्यपर अभिषिक्त कर दो। ऐसा करनेसे उनकी स्त्रियोंकी मनःकामना पूर्ण होगी और वे शोक त्याग देंगी
kumāro nāsti yeṣāṃ ca kanyās tatrābhiṣecaya | kāmāśayo hi strīvargaḥ śokam evaṃ prahāsyasi ||
毗耶娑说道：“若有国王无子可继，便立其女为王而行灌顶。如此，宫中妇人所系之愿——为家系延续与安稳——得以圆满，你也将使她们的哀恸消退。”
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
When a kingdom lacks a male heir, dharma can be upheld by legitimizing succession through a daughter’s consecration, prioritizing stability, continuity of rule, and the alleviation of household suffering.
Vyāsa offers counsel on resolving dynastic crisis: if certain kings have no sons, their daughters should be formally anointed to rule, thereby fulfilling the expectations of the royal women and easing their grief.