Shloka 9
तमब्रवीत् कुन्तिभोज: प्रीतियुक्तमिदं वच: । एवमस्तु परं चेति पुनश्चैनमथाब्रवीत्,तब राजा कुन्तिभोजने बड़ी प्रसन्नताके साथ उत्तर दिया--“विप्रवर! “एवमस्तु'--जैसा आप चाहते हैं, वैसा ही होगा“, इतना कहकर वे फिर बोले--
tam abravīt kuntibhojaḥ prītiyuktam idaṃ vacaḥ | evam astu paraṃ ceti punaś cainam athābravīt |
毗湿摩波耶那说道：于是昆提菩阇满怀爱敬，欣然对他说：“善哉！就依你所愿，婆罗门中之最胜者。”说罢，他又再次对那人开口——
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct through courteous assent: a ruler responds with affection and respect, honoring a request—especially when addressed by a brahmin—thereby upholding social and ethical propriety.
Kuntibhoja replies warmly to the person speaking to him, saying “evam astu” (“so be it, as you wish”), and then continues speaking, indicating acceptance and further instructions or discussion to follow.