PURPORT

Maharaj Yudhisthir was the greatest of all men of religiosity. As such he was not at all inclined to fight with his cousin brothers for the sake of enjoying the kingdom, he fought for the right cause because the kingdom of Hastinapur was his rightful inheritance and his cousin brothers wanted to usurp it for themselves. He fought therefore, for the right cause under guidance of the Lord Shri Krishna but he was very sorry to enjoy the result of his victory because his cousin brothers were all killed in the fight. He, therefore, ruled over the kingdom as a matter of duty assisted by his younger brothers. The enquiry was, therefore, salient for the Sounaka Rishi to know about the after behaviour of Maharaj Yudhisthir when he was at ease to enjoy the kingdom.