Shloka 16
Jarāsandha as Obstacle to the Rājasūya — Kṛṣṇa’s Strategic Genealogical Brief
Sabhā Parva, Adhyāya 13
अभिहर्तु नृपा: षट्सु पृथग् जात्यैश्व नैगमै: । ववृधे विषयस्तत्र धर्मनित्ये युधिषछ्ठिरे
abhihartu nṛpāḥ ṣaṭsu pṛthag jātyaiś ca naigamaiḥ | vavṛdhe viṣayas tatra dharmanitye yudhiṣṭhire ||
वैशम्पायन बोले—वहाँ भिन्न-भिन्न जातियों के छह वर्गों तथा अनेक नैगमों (श्रेणियों/नगर-समुदायों) सहित राजा लोग कर और सेवा अर्पित करने के लिए आगे आते थे। इस प्रकार धर्मनिष्ठ युधिष्ठिर के शासन में उस राज्य का विषय-वैभव और सामर्थ्य बढ़ता गया।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse links political prosperity to ethical rule: when a king is dharma-nitya (steadfast in righteousness), diverse groups—other rulers and civic/mercantile bodies—willingly support the realm, and the kingdom’s resources and stability grow.
Vaiśampāyana describes the expansion and flourishing of Yudhiṣṭhira’s dominion: various kings and organized social-economic groups come forward to offer tribute/service, and the realm’s viṣaya (domain and revenues) increases under his dharmic leadership.