Shloka 14
धृतराष्ट्रस्य वनप्रस्थानम् — Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Departure for Forest Life
सहदेववच: श्रुत्वा द्रौपदी योषितां वरा । उवाच देवी राजानमभिपूज्याभिनन्द्य च
sahadevavacaḥ śrutvā draupadī yoṣitāṃ varā | uvāca devī rājānam abhipūjyābhinandya ca ||
Vaiśampāyana sprach: Als Draupadī, die Vorzüglichste unter den Frauen, Sahadevas Worte vernommen hatte, wandte sie sich an den König. Die edle Dame sprach, nachdem sie ihm die gebührende Ehre erwiesen und ehrerbietig zugestimmt hatte.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dhārmic speech: even when responding to counsel or difficult circumstances, one should speak with humility and proper respect—honoring rightful authority and maintaining decorum before presenting one’s view.
After Sahadeva has spoken, Draupadī listens and then addresses the king. Before speaking, she formally honors and greets him, signaling that her forthcoming words are offered within the etiquette of the royal and elder-centered setting.