Shloka 24
जयद्रथ-निग्रहः — Jayadratha Restrained, Shamed, and Released
एवमुक्तास्तु ते सर्वे तथेत्यूचुर्नराधिपम् । संदिदेश ततो राजा व्यापारस्थान् यथाक्रमम्
evaṁuktās tu te sarve tathety ūcur narādhipam | saṁdideśa tato rājā vyāpārasthān yathākramam ||
فلما قيل لهم ذلك أجابوا جميعًا الملك: «ليكن كذلك»، موافقين على قوله. ثم أصدر الملك أوامره، فوزّع الأعمال على الرجال كلٌّ في موضعه، على حسب الترتيب.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that assent (“tathā”) is not neutral: agreeing to a ruler’s words enables action. Ethically, it points to shared responsibility—those who comply and those who command both participate in the outcome.
After being addressed, the group responds affirmatively to the king. The king then issues instructions, assigning work in proper sequence to those engaged in various tasks.