Shloka 173
युधिष्ठिरस्य कृष्णार्जुनादि-समाश्वासनम्
Yudhiṣṭhira’s reassurance and praise of Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna, Bhīma, and Sātyaki
पृथिवी धर्मराजाय शमेनैव प्रदीयताम् । “यदि तुमने भागनेका ही विचार कर लिया है, तब यह पृथ्वीका राज्य शान्तिपूर्वक ही धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरको सौंप दो
pṛthivī dharmarājāya śamenaiva pradīyatām |
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संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
If one lacks the resolve to uphold a claim through righteous effort, it is ethically preferable to relinquish power peacefully rather than prolong violence or act from fear. Legitimate sovereignty should align with dharma and self-restraint (śama).
Sañjaya reports counsel urging that, if the opposing side is inclined to retreat, they should avoid further bloodshed and instead transfer the kingdom peacefully to Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira, acknowledging his rightful claim.