Shloka 23
Kṛṣṇa–Arjuna Saṃvāda in Indraprastha: Consolation, Legitimation, and Leave for Dvārakā (आश्वमेधिकपर्व, अध्याय १५)
शिष्टो युधिष्ठिरो5स्माभि: शास्ता सन्नपि पाण्डव: | तेन तत् तु वचः सम्यग गृहीतं सुमहात्मना
śiṣṭo yudhiṣṭhiro ’smābhiḥ śāstā sann api pāṇḍavaḥ | tena tat tu vacaḥ samyag gṛhītaṃ sumahātmanā ||
ପାଣ୍ଡବ ଯୁଧିଷ୍ଠିର ନିଜେ ଶାସକ ଓ ଉପଦେଷ୍ଟା ହୋଇଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଶିଷ୍ଟ ଓ ସଂସ୍କାରବାନ; ତେଣୁ ସେହି ମହାତ୍ମା ଆମ ବଚନକୁ ଯଥାଯଥ ଭାବେ ସମ୍ୟକ୍ ଗ୍ରହଣ କଲେ।
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a capable ruler and moral instructor should remain receptive to guidance; true greatness is shown by disciplined conduct (śiṣṭatva) and the humble, correct acceptance of good counsel.
Vāyu praises Yudhiṣṭhira’s character, noting that although Yudhiṣṭhira is himself a leader and teacher, he properly receives and internalizes the words spoken by the divine speaker(s), highlighting his fitness for righteous rule.