Shloka 17
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Procession, Encampment (Niveśa), and Auspicious Timing for Ritual Action
प्रीतो धर्मात्मजो राजा बभूवातीव भारत । अर्जुनप्रमुखाश्नापि तथेत्येवाब्रुवन् वच:
prīto dharmātmajo rājā babhūvātīva bhārata | arjunapramukhāś cāpi tathety evābruvan vacaḥ ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: O Bhārata, ang matuwid na hari, ang anak ni Dharma (Yudhiṣṭhira), ay labis na nalugod. Si Arjuna at ang iba pa’y sumagot din, “Gayon nga,” at sa gayon ay pinagtibay ang mga salitang iyon—hudyat ng pagkakaisa ng mga Pāṇḍava at pagsang-ayon sa payong katatapos lamang sabihin (ni Bhīmasena).
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Righteous leadership is strengthened when wise counsel is received with humility and when allies (here, brothers) affirm a shared course of action; ethical governance thrives on concord grounded in dharma.
After hearing Bhīmasena’s statement, Yudhiṣṭhira becomes very pleased, and Arjuna along with the others voice agreement—‘tathā iti’—publicly confirming and supporting the proposal or counsel just expressed.