Shloka 43
इत्युक्त्वा राजशार्टूलस्तस्थौ गर्जन्ञमर्षण: । ऐसा कहकर क्रोधमें भरा हुआ राजसिंह शिशुपाल दहाड़ता हुआ युद्धके लिये डट गया,स्वराष्ट्राणि गमिष्यामस्तदनुज्ञातुमरहसि । श्रुत्वा तु वचन राज्ञां धर्मराजो युधिछिर: “हम अपने-अपने राष्ट्रको जायँगे, आप हमें आज्ञा दें।। राजाओंका यह वचन सुनकर धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरने उन पूजनीय नरेशोंका यथायोग्य सत्कार करके सब भाइयोंसे कहा--*ये सभी राजा प्रेमसे ही हमारे यहाँ पधारे थे। ये परंतप भूपाल अब मुझसे पूछकर अपने राष्ट्रको जानेके लिये उद्यत हैं। तुमलोगोंका भला हो। तुमलोग अपने राज्यकी सीमातक आदरपूर्वक इन श्रेष्ठ नरपतियोंको पहुँचा आओ'
ity uktvā rājaśārṭūlas tasthau garjan amarṣaṇaḥ | svarāṣṭrāṇi gamiṣyāmas tad-anujñātum arhasi | śrutvā tu vacanaṃ rājñāṃ dharmarājo yudhiṣṭhiraḥ |
Having spoken thus, the tiger among kings stood his ground, roaring in unrestrained wrath, ready for battle. Then the assembled kings said, “We shall depart to our own realms; you ought to grant us leave.” Hearing the words of those rulers, Dharma-king Yudhiṣṭhira duly honored those venerable monarchs and addressed his brothers: “These kings came to us in goodwill. Now, those mighty lords, having asked my permission, are prepared to return to their kingdoms. May it be well with you—escort these excellent rulers respectfully up to the borders of your realm.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid provocation and martial tension, dharma in kingship is shown through proper conduct: honoring guests and granting leave respectfully. Yudhiṣṭhira models ethical rulership by maintaining decorum and ensuring dignified escort for visiting kings.
After a furious outburst, Śiśupāla stands roaring, poised for conflict. Meanwhile, the visiting kings request Yudhiṣṭhira’s permission to return home. Yudhiṣṭhira honors them appropriately and instructs his brothers to escort them respectfully to the borders.