Shloka 19
अर्जुनदुःखहेतुप्रश्नः — Inquiry into the cause of Arjuna’s recurring hardship
Book 14, Chapter 89
इत्युक्त: स कुरुश्रेष्ठ: प्रीतात्मा भ्रातृभि: सह
ity uktaḥ sa kuruśreṣṭhaḥ prītātmā bhrātṛbhiḥ saha
فلما خوطب بذلك، كان ذلك الكُرُويُّ الأسمى—وقد امتلأ قلبه سرورًا—مقيمًا مع إخوته، يتلقّى تلك الكلمات برضا ووئام.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical value of concord: when counsel or instruction is received rightly, the leader’s inner joy is expressed through unity with his brothers—suggesting harmony, shared purpose, and collective responsibility in dharmic governance.
Vaiśampāyana narrates a brief transition: after someone speaks to the Kuru leader, he responds not with conflict but with pleased composure, remaining together with his brothers—signaling agreement and a settled course of action.