Shloka 14
दूतप्रेषणम् — Dispatch of Messengers to Kekaya
Bharata’s Recall
ते हस्तिनापुरे गङ्गां तीर्त्वा प्रत्यङ्मुखा ययुः।पाञ्चालदेशमासाद्य मध्येन कुरुजाङ्गलम्।।2.68.13।।सरांसि च सुपूर्णानि नदीश्च विमलोदकाः।निरीक्षमाणा स्ते जग्मुर्दूताः कार्यवशाद्द्रुतम्।।2.68.14।।
sarāṃsi ca supūrṇāni nadīś ca vimalodakāḥ | nirīkṣamāṇās te jagmur dūtāḥ kāryavaśād drutam || 2.68.14 ||
Während sie Seen, reich gefüllt mit Wasser, und Flüsse mit klarem, reinem Strom erblickten, eilten jene Boten voran, getrieben von der Dringlichkeit ihres Auftrags.
They reached a divine tree (of great powers) known as Satyopayachana tree and having gone round and paid homage they entered the Kulinga city.
FAQs
Dharma is steadfast duty: even amid natural beauty, one remains focused on the entrusted mission.
The messengers travel rapidly through the countryside, noticing abundant waters, but not stopping because their summons is urgent.
Single-minded diligence (kāryaniṣṭhā)—commitment to completing an assignment.