Shloka 3
Parṇāda’s Report; Bāhuka’s Counsel; Damayantī’s Strategic Svayaṃvara Message (अध्याय ६८)
अस्मिन् कर्मणि सम्पन्ने विज्ञाते निषधाधिपे । गवां सहस्रं दास्यामि यो वस्तावानयिष्यति,“निषधनरेश नलका पता लग जानेपर जब यह कार्य सम्पन्न हो जायगा, तब मैं आपलोगोंमेंसे जो भी नल-दमयन्तीको यहाँ ले आयेगा, उसे एक हजार गौएँ दूँगा
bṛhadaśva uvāca |
asmin karmaṇi sampanne vijñāte niṣadhādhipe |
gavāṁ sahasraṁ dāsyāmi yo vastāv ānayiṣyati ||
قال بْرِهَدَشْفَا: «إذا تمّ هذا الأمر على وجهه وعُرِفَ سيدُ نِشَذَة، فسأهب ألفَ بقرةٍ لمن منكم يأتي بنَلا ودَمَيَنْتِي إلى هنا.»
ब॒हदश्व उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a kingly ethic of patronage: a ruler publicly commits to a substantial reward for successful service, encouraging effort while binding himself to generosity and accountability once the objective is achieved.
Bṛhadaśva announces an incentive: after the mission succeeds and the king of Niṣadha (Nala) is recognized, whoever brings Nala and Damayantī to his presence will receive a reward of one thousand cows.