Shloka 34
जयद्रथविमोचन–पलायनवृत्तान्तः
Recovery of Draupadī and Jayadratha’s flight
प्रविश्य च गृहं राजन्नभ्यन्तरमरिंदम । गान्धारीसहितं वीरो धृतराष्ट्रं ददर्श सः
praviśya ca gṛhaṃ rājann abhyantaram ariṃdama | gāndhārīsahitaṃ vīro dhṛtarāṣṭraṃ dadarśa saḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana sprach: „O König, der Held—Zermalmer der Feinde—trat in das Haus ein und ging in die inneren Gemächer. Dort erblickte er Dhṛtarāṣṭra, an dessen Seite Gāndhārī stand.“
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores decorum and restraint in royal life: entry into the ‘inner chambers’ signals a private, family-centered space where relationships and counsel often shape public outcomes. It also quietly frames Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s situation—seen together with Gāndhārī—highlighting the ethical weight of family bonds and the influence of close companions in decisions of state.
A valiant figure enters the residence and proceeds to the inner quarters, where he encounters Dhṛtarāṣṭra seated with Gāndhārī. The line functions as a scene-setting transition into a private audience or significant conversation.