Shloka 5
Śikhaṇḍinī’s Marriage Arrangement and the Daśārṇa Envoy’s Accusation (शिखण्डिनी-विवाह-विप्रलम्भ-प्रसङ्गः)
एतच्छुत्वा द्रुपदो यज्ञसेन: सर्व तत्त्वं मन्त्रविद्धयो निवेद्य । मन्त्र राजा मन्त्रयामास राजन् यथायुक्तं रक्षणे वै प्रजानाम्
etac chrutvā drupado yajñasenaḥ sarva-tattvaṁ mantraviddhyo nivedya | mantra-rājā mantrayāmāsa rājan yathā-yuktaṁ rakṣaṇe vai prajānām ||
यह सुनकर यज्ञसेन द्रुपद ने अपने तत्त्वज्ञ मन्त्रियों को समस्त वृत्तान्त यथावत् बता दिया। तत्पश्चात्, राजन्, प्रजा-रक्षा को लक्ष्य करके उन्होंने फिर मन्त्रियों के साथ गुप्त परामर्श किया और जैसी व्यवस्था उचित थी वैसी ही सुरक्षा-योजना ठहराई।
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
A king’s dharma includes transparent reporting of facts to competent advisers and then taking prudent, situation-appropriate measures to protect the people; governance is shown as deliberative and responsibility-centered.
After receiving certain information, Drupada (Yajñasena) briefs his ministers fully and accurately, and then holds a secret council to decide the proper arrangements for the security and welfare of his subjects.