Shloka 19
Yogakṣema, Purohita, and the Mucukunda–Vaiśravaṇa Dialogue (योगक्षेम–पुरोहित–मुचुकुन्दवैश्रवणसंवादः)
भीष्म उवाच ततो वैश्रवणो राजा विस्मयं परमं ययौ । क्षत्रधर्मे स्थितं दृष्टवा मुचुकुन्दमसम्भ्रमम्
bhīṣma uvāca | tato vaiśravaṇo rājā vismayaṃ paramaṃ yayau | kṣatradharme sthitaṃ dṛṣṭvā mucukundam asambhramam ||
毗湿摩说：于是毗舍罗婆那王（俱毗罗）大为惊异，因为他见牟朱昆陀安住于刹帝利之法——沉着坚定，毫不动摇，毫无慌乱。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that kshatriya-dharma is fulfilled through steadfastness and self-mastery: a ruler’s true strength is calm adherence to duty without panic or agitation, even when confronted by extraordinary beings or situations.
Bhishma narrates that Kubera (Vaishravana) becomes greatly astonished upon seeing King Mucukunda unwaveringly established in the warrior-king’s code, remaining composed and unflustered.