Shloka 27
Parṇāda’s Report; Bāhuka’s Counsel; Damayantī’s Strategic Svayaṃvara Message (अध्याय ६८)
बृहदश्च उवाच एवं विमृश्य विविधै: कारणैर्लक्षणैश्न ताम् । उपागम्य ततो भैमीं सुदेवो ब्राह्म॒णोडब्रवीत्,बृहदश्वच मुनि कहते हैं--युधिष्ठिर! इस प्रकार भाँति-भाँतिके कारणों और लक्षणोंसे दमयन्तीको पहचानकर और अपने कर्तव्यके विषयमें विचार करके सुदेव ब्राह्मण उसके समीप गये और इस प्रकार बोले--'विदर्भराजकुमारी! मैं तुम्हारे भाईका प्रिय सखा सुदेव हूँ। महाराज भीमकी आज्ञासे तुम्हारी खोज करनेके लिये यहाँ आया हूँ
Bṛhadaśva uvāca: evaṁ vimṛśya vividhaiḥ kāraṇair lakṣaṇaiś ca tāṁ upāgamya tato bhaimīṁ Sudevo brāhmaṇo ’bravīt.
Bṛhadaśva said: Having reflected in many ways—by various reasons and identifying marks—and having recognized Bhīmī (Damayantī), the brāhmaṇa Sudeva approached her and spoke thus.
बृहदश्च उवाच
Educational Q&A
Act only after careful discernment: Sudeva verifies Damayantī through multiple signs and reasons, reflects on his duty, and then speaks—showing that ethical action requires both right knowledge (recognition) and right intention (service to a just purpose).
Bṛhadaśva narrates that Sudeva, a brāhmaṇa sent on a search, identifies Damayantī (Bhīmī) by various indications, approaches her, and begins to address her—marking the transition from investigation to delivering his message and assistance.