Shloka 11
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Reception Plan for Janārdana (Kṛṣṇa): Gifts, Procession, and Protocol
ततो भीष्मादय: सर्वे धृतराष्ट्र जनाधिपम् । ऊचु: परममित्येवं पूजयन्तो5स्थ तद् वच:,तब भीष्म आदि सब लोगोंने उस प्रस्तावकी भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा करते हुए राजा धृतराष्ट्रसे कहा--“बहुत उत्तम बात है”
tato bhīṣmādayaḥ sarve dhṛtarāṣṭraṃ janādhipam | ūcuḥ paramam ity evaṃ pūjayanto ’sya tad vacaḥ ||
Pagkaraan, si Bhīṣma at ang lahat ng iba pa, na iginagalang ang pahayag ng haring Dhṛtarāṣṭra—panginoon ng bayan—ay nagsabi: “Tunay na napakainam!” At pinuri nila nang lubos ang kanyang mungkahi.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Wise counsel in a royal court is strengthened when elders and advisers openly honor what is judged to be excellent; public affirmation reinforces ethical governance and encourages decisions aligned with dharma.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Bhīṣma and the other leading figures respond to Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s words by praising them as “excellent,” showing respect and approval for his stated proposal.