Shloka 2
Bhīmasena’s Digvijaya and Tribute Return (भीमस्य दिग्विजयः धननिवेदनं च)
तं विजित्य महाबाहु: कुन्तीपुत्रो धनंजय: । प्रययावुत्तरां तस्माद् दिशं धनदपालिताम्,भगदत्तको जीतकर महाबाह कुन्तीपुत्र अर्जुन वहाँसे कुबेरद्वारा सुरक्षित उत्तर दिशामें गये
taṁ vijitya mahābāhuḥ kuntīputro dhanañjayaḥ | prayayāv uttarāṁ tasmād diśaṁ dhanadapālitām ||
Having conquered him, the mighty-armed Dhanañjaya (Arjuna), son of Kuntī, departed from there toward the northern quarter—the direction guarded by Dhanada (Kubera).
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights purposeful action after success: a righteous campaign proceeds in an orderly way, acknowledging the world’s moral-cosmic structure (the quarters and their guardians) rather than treating victory as an end in itself.
After defeating the opponent referred to as ‘him’ (contextually the king just conquered), Arjuna moves on from that place and advances toward the northern quarter, described as being under the protection of Kubera (Dhanada).