Shloka 24
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Procession, Encampment (Niveśa), and Auspicious Timing for Ritual Action
मूले निक्षिप्य कौरव्यं युयुत्सुं धृतराष्ट्रजम् । सम्पूज्यमाना: पौरैश्न ब्राह्मणैश्वन मनीषिभि:
mūle nikṣipya kauravyaṃ yuyutsuṃ dhṛtarāṣṭrajam | sampūjyamānāḥ pauraiś ca brāhmaṇaiś ca manīṣibhiḥ || (prayayuḥ pāṇḍavā vīrā niyamasthāḥ śucivratāḥ |)
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Matapos italaga si Yuyutsu—ang anak ni Dhṛtarāṣṭra—sa pinakaugat ng angkan ng Kuru bilang tagapagtanggol, umalis mula roon ang mga bayaning Pāṇḍava, pinararangalan ng mga taga-lungsod at ng marurunong na brāhmaṇa. Nagpatuloy sila nang matatag sa mga disiplina ng pagtalima, matibay sa dalisay na mga panata at sa mga pagpipigil—kalinisan, kasiyahang-loob, at pagpipigil sa sarili.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
After the devastation of war, dharma expresses itself as restoration and protection: the Pāṇḍavas ensure the safety and continuity of the Kuru household by appointing a trustworthy guardian (Yuyutsu), while personally maintaining disciplined conduct (niyama, śuci-vrata). Ethical leadership is shown through responsibility to elders, lineage, and social order, not merely through victory.
The Pāṇḍavas, having arranged for Yuyutsu (Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son) to remain near the senior members of the Kuru family as a protector, are honored by the citizens and wise brāhmaṇas and then depart. Their departure is marked by their continued adherence to vows and disciplined observances.