Dhritarashtra's Grief
“The blind king mourns the loss of all his sons, and Vidura offers wisdom to console a broken heart.”
Contains: Grief and loss, Emotional trauma, Death of children, Mature themes
Story Summary
News of the war's end reaches Hastinapura, and Dhritarashtra learns that all one hundred of his sons have perished. Overwhelmed by devastating grief, the old blind king questions the meaning of his life and the purpose of his rule. Vidura, his wise half-brother and advisor, arrives to console him, offering philosophical wisdom on death, dharma, and acceptance. Through Vidura's discourse on the transient nature of life and the inevitability of death, Dhritarashtra begins to find some solace, though his heart remains heavy with loss. This story marks the entry point to Stri Parva, showing the profound human cost of war through the eyes of a grieving father.