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 ||
毗湿摩波耶那说道：噢，婆罗多啊，奉法而行的国王——法之子（坚战）——极为欢喜。阿周那等人也答道：“就如此吧。”以此赞同那番话——显示般度五子同心一致，并认可毗摩所陈之策。
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.