Shloka 15
Plakṣaprasravaṇa–Kārapacana tīrtha-varṇana and Nārada’s war briefing (Śalya-parva, Adhyāya 53)
ततस्तम भ्यनुज्ञाप्य प्रह्ृष्टेनान्तरात्मना । जगाम त्रिदिवं भूय: क्षिप्रं बलनिषूदन:,तब राजा कुरने इन्द्रसे कहा--'देवराज! ऐसा ही हो” तदनन्तर कुरुसे विदा ले बलसूदन इन्द्र फिर शीघ्र ही प्रसन्नचित्तसे स्वर्गलोकमें चले गये
tatas tam abhyanujñāpya prahṛṣṭenāntarātmanā | jagāma tridivaṃ bhūyaḥ kṣipraṃ balanīṣūdanaḥ ||
Having thus taken leave of him, with an inwardly delighted heart, the slayer of Bala (Indra) swiftly departed once more for the heavenly world. The passage conveys the ethic of proper closure in counsel and command: after assent is granted, one should part with clarity, goodwill, and composure, without lingering attachment or agitation.
राम उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct in relationships of counsel and authority: once permission is granted and the matter is settled, one should depart promptly and peacefully, maintaining inner clarity and goodwill.
After receiving assent/leave, Indra—called the slayer of Bala—feels inward joy and quickly returns again to heaven (tridiva), marking the conclusion of an exchange and his withdrawal from the scene.