Shloka 22
Divodāsa–Mādhavī Saṃvāda: Pratardana-janma and Kanyā-niryātana (दिवोदास–माधवी संवादः / प्रतर्दन-जननम् / कन्या-निर्यातनम्)
त्वय्येव तावत् तिष्ठन्तु हया इत्युक्तवान् द्विज: । प्रययौ कन्यया सार्ध दिवोदासं प्रजेश्वरम्,जाते समय ब्राह्मणने राजा हर्यश्वसे कहा--“महाराज! आपके दिये हुए दो सौ श्यामकर्ण घोड़े अभी आपके ही पास धरोहरके रूपमें रहें।! ऐसा कहकर गालव मुनि उस राजकन्याके साथ राजा दिवोदासके यहाँ गये
tvayy eva tāvat tiṣṭhantu hayā ity uktavān dvijaḥ | prayayau kanyayā sārdhaṁ divodāsaṁ prajeśvaram |
Nārada said: “Let the horses remain with you for the time being,” said the brāhmaṇa. Having spoken thus, he departed together with the maiden to King Divodāsa, the lord of the people.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical restraint and proper custodianship: valuable property (the horses) should be held in trust until the rightful occasion, reflecting dharma in transactions and royal–brahmin relations.
A brāhmaṇa tells the king to keep the horses with him for now, then departs with the maiden to approach King Divodāsa, continuing the quest/arrangement involving the horses and the princess.