Shloka 8
प्रसाद्य भक्त्या राजानं प्रीते चैव युधिष्ठिरे । प्रयावस्त्वरितौ योद्धुं सूतपुत्ररथथं प्रति
prasādya bhaktyā rājānaṁ prīte caiva yudhiṣṭhire | prayāvastvaritau yoddhuṁ sūtaputrarathasthaṁ prati ||
भक्तिभाव से राजा युधिष्ठिर को प्रसन्न कर लो। जब वे प्रसन्न हो जाएँ, तब हम तुरंत ही युद्ध के लिए सूतपुत्र के रथ की ओर बढ़ चलेंगे।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a pragmatic ethic of leadership and action: before undertaking a grave act like battle, one should first secure the rightful leader’s consent through respectful devotion and persuasion, so that action proceeds with unity, legitimacy, and clear resolve.
Sañjaya reports a plan: first, Yudhiṣṭhira must be respectfully appeased and brought to a pleased state; then, without delay, they will move to engage Karṇa—identified as the ‘Sūta’s son’—on his chariot in battle.