Shloka 1
सहदेव-दक्षिण-दिग्विजयः — Sahadeva’s Southern Conquest and the Māhiṣmatī–Agni Encounter
अपना छा | अ्--#र+ अष्टाविशोश् ध्याय: किम्पुरुष
vaiśampāyana uvāca | sa śvetaparvataṃ vīraḥ samatikramya vīryavān | deśaṃ kimpuruṣāvāsaṃ drumaputreṇa rakṣitam ||
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वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Power is portrayed as legitimate when exercised with restraint and purpose: the digvijaya aims at establishing recognized political order (often through tribute and reinstallation of rulers) rather than mere annihilation, reflecting a dharmic ideal of kingship.
Vaiśampāyana narrates Arjuna’s advance during the Pāṇḍavas’ campaign: Arjuna crosses Śvetaparvata and enters the Kimpuruṣa region, described as guarded by Drumaputra, marking the next stage of his conquests.