Shloka 83
Koṭikāśya’s Inquiry to the Radiant Woman near the Kadamba (कोटिकाश्यप्रश्नः)
प्रसाद्य पाण्डवान् सर्वानाज्ञापयत मोक्षणे । उनके ऐसा कहनेपर ज्येष्ठ पाण्डुपुत्र धर्मात्मा युधिष्ठिरने अन्य सब पाण्डवोंको राजी करके हम सब लोगोंको छुड़ानेके लिये आज्ञा दी
prasādya pāṇḍavān sarvān ājñāpayata mokṣaṇe |
Duryodhana said: “Having conciliated all the Pāṇḍavas, command that we be released.” Upon his saying this, the eldest son of Pāṇḍu—righteous-souled Yudhiṣṭhira—won over the other Pāṇḍavas and issued the order for the liberation of all of us. The episode highlights how restraint and adherence to dharma can prevail even when one has power over an adversary.
दुर्योधन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when one holds advantage over an opponent, dharma favors self-control, reconciliation, and humane conduct; Yudhiṣṭhira’s readiness to release others after consultation reflects ethical kingship and compassion.
Duryodhana requests that, after appeasing the Pāṇḍavas, an order be given for release. Yudhiṣṭhira, the eldest Pāṇḍava, persuades his brothers and commands the freeing of those held.