Shloka 26
द्रौपदी-वरण-प्रत्ययः — Intelligence Reports and the Kaurava Court’s Response
कामश्न यो5सौ द्रुपदस्य राज्ञ: स चापि सम्पत्स्यति पार्थिवस्य । सम्प्राप्यरूपां हि नरेन्द्रकन्या- मिमामहं ब्राह्मण साधु मन्ये,“ब्राह्मण! राजा द्रपदकी जो पहलेकी अभिलाषा है, वह भी पूरी होगी। इस राजकन्याको हम सर्वथा ग्रहण करनेयोग्य एवं उत्तम मानते हैं
Dhṛṣṭadyumna uvāca |
kāmaś ca yo 'sau drupadasya rājñaḥ sa cāpi sampatsyati pārthivasya |
samprāpya rūpāṃ hi narendrakanyām imām ahaṃ brāhmaṇa sādhu manye ||
Dhṛṣṭadyumna said: “Brāhmaṇa, that long-cherished desire of King Drupada will indeed be fulfilled, and the king’s purpose will be accomplished. Having obtained this princess of royal lineage, renowned for her beauty and worth, I judge this match to be wholly proper and auspicious.”
धृष्टह्ुम्न उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames marriage as a dharmic and socially sanctioned act when it fulfills rightful intentions and is judged ‘sādhu’ (proper) by responsible guardians—highlighting the ethical dimension of consent, suitability, and auspicious alignment in royal alliances.
Dhṛṣṭadyumna declares to a Brāhmaṇa that King Drupada’s long-held aim will be realized through obtaining the princess (Draupadī), and he affirms that accepting her is fitting and commendable.