Shloka 423
दमयन्त्याः कार्यनिश्चयः — Damayantī’s Crisis Plan and Vārṣṇeya’s Departure
रेमे सह तया राजज्छच्येव बलवृत्रहा । राजन! पुण्यश्लोक महाराज नलने भी उस रमणीरत्नको पाकर उसके साथ उसी प्रकार विहार किया, जैसे शचीके साथ इन्द्र करते हैं
reme saha tayā rājan śacyā iva balavṛtrahā |
বৃহদশ্ব ক’লে—হে ৰাজন! সেই ৰমণীৰত্নক লাভ কৰি পুণ্যশ্লোক মহাৰাজ নলে তাইৰ সৈতে তেনেদৰেই আনন্দে বিহাৰ কৰিলে, যেন বলবান্ বৃত্ৰহন্তা ইন্দ্ৰ শচীৰ সৈতে ক্ৰীড়া কৰে।
बृहदश्व उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents conjugal companionship as a legitimate, auspicious joy within dharma: a righteous king may delight in his wife’s company, and their union is framed through a revered divine analogy (Indra and Śacī).
Bṛhadaśva, narrating Nala’s story, describes how Nala, having obtained his bride, lived joyfully with her, comparing their enjoyment to Indra’s life with Śacī.