Shloka 36
इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत विराटपर्वके अन्तर्गत योहरणपर्वमें उत्तर दिशाकी ओरसे गौओंके अपहरणके प्रसंगमें ब॒हन्नलाका सारथ्यकथनसम्बन्धी छत्तीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
iti prakāraṁ śrīmahābhārate virāṭaparvaṇi antargate goharaṇaparvaṇi uttara-diśāyāḥ orase gāvām apaharaṇa-prasaṅge bṛhannalāyāḥ sārathyakathana-sambandhī ṣaṭtriṁśattamo 'dhyāyaḥ pūrṇaḥ
Thus ends the thirty-sixth chapter of the Goharaṇa episode within the Virāṭa Parva of the Śrī Mahābhārata, concerning the incident of cattle being driven away from the northern side and the account of Bṛhannalā serving as charioteer. The closing note frames the episode as a test of duty and courage: in the face of aggression and theft, rightful protection of the kingdom’s wealth (the cattle) and the proper conduct of warriors are brought into focus, while Bṛhannalā’s charioteering becomes the decisive means by which dharma is upheld in action.
उत्तर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The colophon highlights dharma in practice: when communal wealth and livelihood (cattle) are threatened by unlawful seizure, rightful defense and responsible leadership become ethical obligations. It also underscores the importance of proper roles and skill—Bṛhannalā’s charioteering is presented as an enabling instrument for upholding duty under pressure.
This is an end-of-chapter colophon. It concludes the thirty-sixth chapter of the Goharaṇa episode within the Virāṭa Parva, set around the incident of cattle being carried off from the northern side and the narration concerning Bṛhannalā acting as charioteer (in the context of Uttara’s involvement).