Shloka 23
जयद्रथ-निग्रहः — Jayadratha Restrained, Shamed, and Released
रोचते मे वच:ः कृत्स्नं ब्राह्मणानां न संशय: । रोचते यदि युष्माकं तस्मात् प्रब्रूत मा चिरम्
rocate me vacaḥ kṛtsnaṃ brāhmaṇānāṃ na saṃśayaḥ | rocate yadi yuṣmākaṃ tasmāt prabrūta mā ciram ||
হে স্বজনগণ! এই ব্রাহ্মণদের সমস্ত কথাই আমার সম্পূর্ণ প্রীতিকর—এতে কোনো সন্দেহ নেই। যদি তোমাদেরও তা ভালো লাগে, তবে বিলম্ব না করে তোমাদের মত প্রকাশ করো।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical deliberation: when counsel from learned brāhmaṇas appears sound, one should acknowledge it clearly and invite timely, collective assent rather than prolonging indecision.
Vaiśaṃpāyana reports a moment of consultation: the speaker expresses full approval of the brāhmaṇas’ advice and urges the others to state their agreement (or view) promptly so a decision can be made.