Shloka 54
Adhyāya 22: Śālva’s Weapon-Shower, Dāruka’s Wounding, and the Māyā-Report of Vasudeva’s Father
युधिष्ठिरस्तु विप्रांस्ताननुमान्य महामना: । शशास पुरुषान् काले रथान् योजयतेति वै,तदनन्तर महामना युधिष्ठिरने सब ब्राह्मणोंकी अनुमतिसे अपने सेवकोंको समयपर आज्ञा दी--*रथोंको जोतकर तैयार करो”
Yudhiṣṭhiras tu viprāṁs tān anumānya mahāmanāḥ | śaśāsa puruṣān kāle rathān yojayateti vai ||
Pagkaraan, si Yudhiṣṭhira na may dakilang pag-iisip, matapos makuha ang pagsang-ayon ng mga brāhmaṇa, ay nagbigay ng napapanahong utos sa kanyang mga tagapaglingkod: “Ikabit ang mga kabayo sa mga karwahe at ihanda ang mga ito.” Itinatampok ng talatang ito ang kanyang disiplinadong pamumuno—paggalang sa payo ng mga pantas at pagkilos nang maayos at may kamalayang-tungkulin.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler or leader should act with humility and discipline: first seek the assent of the learned (viprāḥ), then give timely, orderly commands. The verse models dharmic governance—respecting counsel and proceeding without haste or arrogance.
After receiving the brāhmaṇas’ approval, Yudhiṣṭhira instructs his men to yoke and prepare the chariots, indicating readiness to depart or to proceed with the next planned action.