Shloka 20
जयद्रथविमोचन–पलायनवृत्तान्तः
Recovery of Draupadī and Jayadratha’s flight
भद्रान् रोहितकांश्वैव आग्रेयान् मालवानपि । गणान् सर्वान् विनिर्जित्य नीतिकृत् प्रहसन्निव
bhadrān rohitakāṁś caiva āgreyān mālavān api | gaṇān sarvān vinirjitya nītikṛt prahasann iva ||
毗湿摩波耶那说：他征服了那些诸部众——跋陀罗、卢醯多迦、阿格雷耶与摩罗婆——这位善立政令、整饬纲纪者，竟似含笑而行，仿佛胜利与治国于他不过是严整谋略之事，而非徒恃武力。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights nīti—disciplined governance and strategic order—as the ethical frame for power: conquest is portrayed not as uncontrolled violence but as controlled subduing that enables rule and stability.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that a ruler/leader has defeated multiple regional groups (Bhadras, Rohitakas, Āgreyas, Mālavas) and, having brought all their bands under control, appears calmly confident—almost smiling—after establishing dominance.