Shloka 24
Bhīmasena’s Digvijaya and Tribute Return (भीमस्य दिग्विजयः धननिवेदनं च)
प्रागुत्तरां दिशं ये च वसन्त्याश्रित्य दस्यव: । निवसन्ति वने ये च तान् सर्वानजयत् प्रभु:,ईशान कोणका आश्रय ले जो लुटेरे या डाकू वनमें निवास करते थे, उन सबको शक्तिशाली धनंजयने जीतकर वशमें कर लिया
prāguttarāṃ diśaṃ ye ca vasanty āśritya dasyavaḥ | nivasanti vane ye ca tān sarvān ajayat prabhuḥ ||
যিসকল দস্যুৱে প্ৰাগুত্তৰ (ঈশান) দিশ আশ্ৰয় কৰি বাস কৰিছিল আৰু যিসকল অৰণ্যত বসবাস কৰা লুণ্ঠনকাৰী আছিল—সেই সকলোকে পৰাক্ৰমশালী প্ৰভু ধনঞ্জয়ে জয় কৰি বশত আনিলে।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler’s duty includes protecting society by restraining those who live by plunder. Subduing banditry is presented as restoring dharmic order and safety, not merely expanding power.
During Arjuna’s campaign of conquest, he defeats and brings under control bands of marauders living in the north‑eastern regions and in forests, clearing threats to settled communities and royal authority.