Shloka 19
Adhyāya 128 — Proposal to Restrain Keśava; Sātyaki’s Warning and Vidura–Dhṛtarāṣṭra Counsel
दुर्योधन निबोधेदं वचन मम पुत्रक । हितं ते सानुबन्धस्य तथा5<5यत्यां सुखोदयम्,“बेटा दुर्योधन! मेरी यह बात सुनो। जो सगे-सम्बन्धियोंसहित तुम्हारे लिये हितकारक और भविष्यमें सुखकी प्राप्ति करानेवाली है
duryodhana nibodhedaṃ vacanaṃ mama putraka | hitaṃ te sānubandhasya tathā ’tyantyāṃ sukhodayam ||
毗湿摩波耶那说道：“孩子，杜尤陀那啊，细听我这番话。此言为你之利，亦为你的宗亲与所依附之人之利，并将在未来引出长久的安乐。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Heed wise counsel that aims at true welfare—not only for oneself but also for one’s family and dependents—because such guidance leads to enduring happiness and good outcomes.
Vaiśampāyana addresses Duryodhana directly, urging him to listen to advice framed as beneficial for him and his entire circle, setting up a moral warning in the tense pre-war context of the Udyoga Parva.