Yudhishthira arranges Shishupala's funeral and his son's succession
With Shishupala dead, Yudhishthira immediately moves to prevent chaos. He instructs his brothers to perform the funeral rites for the fallen king, and with the consent of the other rulers, he instates Shishupala's son on the throne of Chedi.
The body of Shishupala, the brave lord of Chedi and son of Damaghosha, lay in the sabha. The confrontation was over, but a king was dead, leaving a kingdom vulnerable.
Yudhishthira, the Dharmaraja (king of dharma), did not let the moment linger. His first thought was for proper rites and political stability. He instructed his brothers to perform the funeral rites for the slain king. The brothers—Arjuna, Bhima, Nakula, and Sahadeva—followed these instructions without delay.
Then Yudhishthira, with all the other lords of the earth as witness and consenting party, performed the next essential duty. He instated Shishupala's son in the kingdom of Chedi.
The transition was seamless. The son inherited his father's throne. The potential power vacuum that follows a king's death, especially a violent one in front of a gathering of rivals, was closed. Order was restored in Chedi. The Pandavas had removed a hostile king, but they ensured his lineage continued and his people were not cast into uncertainty. It was an act of dharma that looked beyond the battle to the peace that must follow.