Shloka 43
Adhyāya 76: Kuṇḍina-praveśaḥ, Bhīmena satkāraḥ, Ṛtuparṇa-kṣamā, Aśvahṛdaya-pratyarpanam
Nala’s Reception and Reconciliation
स्वरूपिणं तु भर्तरें दृष्टवा भीमसुता तदा । प्राक्रोशदुच्चैरालिड्र्य पुण्यश्लोकमनिन्दिता,अपने वास्तविक रूपमें प्रकट हुए अपने पतिदेव पुण्यश्लोक महाराज नलको देखकर सती साध्वी दमयन्ती उनके हृदयसे लगकर उच्च स्वरसे रोने लगी
svarūpiṇaṃ tu bhartāraṃ dṛṣṭvā bhīmasutā tadā | prākrośad uccair āliṅgya puṇyaślokam aninditā ||
Then Bhīma’s daughter (Damayantī), seeing her husband revealed in his true form, embraced the blameless King Nala—renowned for righteous fame—and cried aloud.
बृहदश्चव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical force of steadfast virtue and fidelity: when truth is restored (Nala’s true form), rightful relationships and honor re-emerge, and sincere emotion becomes a natural, dharmic response rather than weakness.
Damayantī recognizes Nala in his true form, embraces him, and weeps loudly—signaling their reunion after separation and hardship, and affirming Nala’s identity as the ‘puṇyaśloka’ king of virtuous renown.