Shloka 15
Bhīmasya paruṣa-vākyaṃ
Bhīma’s Harsh Speech Heard by Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Gāndhārī
“इन्होंने रत्नमय पर्वतोंसे सुशोभित और प्रचुर दक्षिणासे सम्पन्न अनेक बड़े-बड़े यज्ञ किये हैं, पृथ्वीका राज्य भोगा है और प्रजाका भलीभाँति पालन किया है ।।
putrasaṁsthaṁ ca vipulaṁ rājyaṁ viproṣite tvayi | trayodaśa-samā bhuktaṁ datta ca vividhaṁ vasu ||
毗舍波耶那说道：“他曾举行许多大祭，宝山辉映，祭礼之赐（dakṣiṇā）丰厚；他享有大地之王权，并善加护持百姓。你离去之时，广大的国土仍稳固地系于你的子嗣之中；十三年间，王权得以有序地享用与治理，并且还施与了种种财宝作为布施。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Legitimate sovereignty is not mere enjoyment; it is stewardship—maintaining continuity through heirs, administering the realm properly, and practicing generosity through rightful gifts.
Vaiśampāyana summarizes the condition of the kingdom during the addressee’s absence: the rule remained secure in the family line, the realm was governed for thirteen years, and various forms of wealth were distributed as gifts.