Shloka 78
Vāraṇāvata-prasaṃsā and the Pāṇḍavas’ Departure (वरणावत-प्रशंसा तथा पाण्डव-प्रयाणम्)
कुरूणामस्ति यद् वित्तं राज्यं चेद॑ सराष्ट्रकम् । त्वमेव परमो राजा सर्वे च कुरवस्तव,कौरवोंके पास जो धन, राज्य-वैभव तथा राष्ट्र है, उसके आप ही सबसे बड़े राजा हैं। समस्त कौरव आपके अधीन हैं
Kurūṇām asti yad vittaṁ rājyaṁ ced saraṣṭrakam | tvam eva paramo rājā sarve ca kuravas tava ||
Bhīṣma dit : «Quelle que soit la richesse des Kuru, et quel que soit le royaume qu’ils tiennent avec son territoire et ses provinces, sur tout cela tu es le souverain suprême. Tous les Kuru se tiennent sous ton autorité.»
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Legitimate sovereignty entails overarching responsibility: the one recognized as the supreme ruler is accountable for the wealth, territory, and welfare of the entire Kuru polity, and the clan’s members are expected to align under that lawful authority.
Bhīṣma is affirming the addressee’s paramount status within the Kuru house, stating that the Kurus’ wealth and kingdom—including the broader realm—fall under his supreme kingship, and that all Kurus are subject to his rule.