Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 48
शल्यस्य सेनापत्याभ्युपगमः | Śalya’s Acceptance of Command
एवं दुर्योधनेनोक्तं सर्वे सम्पूज्य तद्बच: । साधु साध्विति राजान क्षत्रिया: सम्बभाषिरे
evaṁ duryodhanenoktaṁ sarve sampūjya tad-vacaḥ | sādhu sādhv iti rājāna kṣatriyāḥ sambabhāṣire ||
సంజయుడు పలికెను—దుర్యోధనుడు ఇలా పలికినప్పుడు, సమవేతమైన క్షత్రియులందరూ అతని మాటలను గౌరవించి, రాజుని ఉద్దేశించి—“సాధు, సాధు” అని పలికారు; అతని సంకల్పాన్ని సమర్థించారు.
संजय उवाच
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The verse highlights how public affirmation of a leader’s words functions as a social and ethical mechanism in a warrior court: honoring speech reinforces unity, morale, and shared commitment. It also hints at the power of rhetoric—approval can legitimize a course of action, for good or ill, depending on the leader’s intent.
After Duryodhana makes a statement, the assembled Kṣatriya warriors collectively honor his words and respond to him with acclaim—“Well said, well said”—addressing him as king and signaling their support.
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