Shloka 24
Jatāyu’s Resistance, Sītā’s Traces, Kabandha’s Release, and the Path to Sugrīva (Āraṇyaka-parva 263)
दुर्वासा अपि विप्रेन्द्री यथागतमगात् ततः । कृतार्थमपि चात्मानं तदा मेने सुयोधन:,“तुमपर प्रेम होनेके कारण मैं वैसा ही करूँगा', दुर्योधनसे ऐसा कहकर विप्रवर दुर्वासा जैसे आये थे, वैसे ही चले गये। उस समय दुर्योधनने अपने-आपको कृतार्थ माना
durvāsā api viprendrī yathāgatam agāt tataḥ | kṛtārtham api ca ātmānaṃ tadā mene suyodhanaḥ |
তাৰ পিছত বিপ্ৰেন্দ্ৰ দুৰ্বাসাও যেনেকৈ আহিছিল তেনেকৈয়ে গুচি গ’ল। তেতিয়া সুয়োধন (দুৰ্যোধন) নিজকে কৃতাৰ্থ বুলি ভাবিলে।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how inner intention shapes moral meaning: outwardly a sage departs peacefully, yet Duryodhana’s self-satisfaction points to pride and calculated aims. In the Mahābhārata’s ethical frame, success measured only by personal schemes—rather than dharma—signals a flawed orientation.
After speaking with Duryodhana, the sage Durvāsā departs as he arrived. Duryodhana (Suyodhana) then considers himself ‘kṛtārtha’—having achieved what he wanted—indicating that he believes his plan or objective connected with Durvāsā has been accomplished.