Shloka 24
खाण्डवदाहे देवविमुखता तथा मयदानवाभयदानम् | Khāṇḍava Burning: Devas Withdraw; Maya Granted Protection
सम॑ वचो निशम्यैव बलदेवस्य धीमत: । पुनरेव सभामध्ये सर्वे ते समुपाविशन्,परम बुद्धिमान् बलरामजीके उस वचनको सुननेके साथ ही वे सभी वीर फिर उस सभामें मौन होकर बैठ गये
samaṃ vaco niśamyaiva baladevasya dhīmataḥ | punareva sabhāmadhye sarve te samupāviśan ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana disse: Tendo ouvido as palavras ponderadas do sábio Baladeva, todos aqueles heróis tornaram a sentar-se no meio da assembleia, caindo em silêncio.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Measured, wise speech can pacify agitation and re-establish order; ethical authority often expresses itself through restraint, clarity, and the ability to bring others back to disciplined conduct.
After hearing Baladeva’s prudent words, the assembled warriors quiet down and resume their seats in the assembly hall, indicating a de-escalation and a return to formal deliberation.