Shloka 10
ततः प्रत्यागतप्राणस्तद् बल॑ बलवान् नृपः । सर्व विसर्जयामास तमेकं॑ सचिवं विना,उससे राजाको चेत हो आया। बलवान नरेशने एकमात्र अपने मन्त्रीके सिवा सारी सेनाको लौटा दिया
tataḥ pratyāgataprāṇas tad balaṁ balavān nṛpaḥ | sarvaṁ visarjayāmāsa tam ekaṁ sacivaṁ vinā ||
Then the king, his life-breath and composure restored, dismissed that entire force. Though powerful, he sent everyone back—keeping only a single minister with him—hinting at a deliberate turn from public display of might to restrained action guided by counsel.
गन्धर्व उवाच
Educational Q&A
Power is best governed by restraint and wise counsel: even a strong ruler may deliberately reduce outward force and act with a small, trusted advisory presence rather than relying on mass might.
After recovering his senses and strength, the king dismisses the entire troop/force and remains only with one minister, indicating a transition from a larger mobilization to a more controlled, private, counsel-led course of action.