Shloka 15
Bhīmasya paruṣa-vākyaṃ
Bhīma’s Harsh Speech Heard by Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Gāndhārī
“इन्होंने रत्नमय पर्वतोंसे सुशोभित और प्रचुर दक्षिणासे सम्पन्न अनेक बड़े-बड़े यज्ञ किये हैं, पृथ्वीका राज्य भोगा है और प्रजाका भलीभाँति पालन किया है ।।
putrasaṁsthaṁ ca vipulaṁ rājyaṁ viproṣite tvayi | trayodaśa-samā bhuktaṁ datta ca vividhaṁ vasu ||
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは言った。「彼は宝玉の山々により荘厳され、豊かなダクシナーを伴う大いなる祭祀を数多く行い、大地の王権を享受して民をよく守った。汝が不在の間も、広大な王国は汝の子の系統において確かに保たれ、十三年にわたり正しく統治され、また種々の財が施与として与えられた。」
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Legitimate sovereignty is not mere enjoyment; it is stewardship—maintaining continuity through heirs, administering the realm properly, and practicing generosity through rightful gifts.
Vaiśampāyana summarizes the condition of the kingdom during the addressee’s absence: the rule remained secure in the family line, the realm was governed for thirteen years, and various forms of wealth were distributed as gifts.