Shloka 15
अर्जुनदुःखहेतुप्रश्नः — Inquiry into the cause of Arjuna’s recurring hardship
Book 14, Chapter 89
ततोअन्तरिक्षे वागासीत् साधु साध्विति भारत
tato 'ntarikṣe vāg āsīt sādhū sādhv iti bhārata
Then, from the mid-air, a voice was heard, crying, “Well done! Well done, O Bhārata!”—a public, unseen acclamation that marks divine approval of the deed and its righteousness.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Righteous action (dharma) is not merely a private conviction; it is affirmed by the moral order of the world. The disembodied praise “sādhu sādhu” functions as a narrative sign that the act just performed aligns with dharma and is worthy of commendation.
Immediately after a significant deed in the Ashvamedhika episode, an unseen voice resounds from the sky proclaiming “Well done! Well done!” addressed to “Bhārata,” signaling approval and elevating the moment as one of recognized merit.