Shloka 2.68.13
दूतप्रेषणम् — Dispatch of Messengers to Kekaya (Bharata’s Recall)
ते हस्तिनापुरे गङ्गां तीर्त्वा प्रत्यङ्मुखा ययुः।पाञ्चालदेशमासाद्य मध्येन कुरुजाङ्गलम्।।2.68.13।।सरांसि च सुपूर्णानि नदीश्च विमलोदकाः।निरीक्षमाणा स्ते जग्मुर्दूताः कार्यवशाद्द्रुतम्।।2.68.14।।
te hastināpure gaṅgāṃ tīrtvā pratyaṅmukhā yayuḥ | pāñcāladeśam āsādya madhyena kurujāṅgalam ||
Crossing the Gaṅgā at Hastināpura, they proceeded westward; and, passing through the heart of Kuru-jāṅgala, they reached the land of Pāñcāla.
The messengers crossed Ganga at Hastinapura, and went in the westerly direction through the middle of Kurujangala and reached the country of Panchala. Beholding lakes full of water and rivers of pellucid waters there, they travelled fast with a view to fulfilling their mission.
Purposeful action in service of order: dharma is upheld through timely effort to restore lawful succession.
The messengers advance rapidly along a recognized route, crossing major regions on the way to Kekaya.
Determination—moving decisively across long distances for the kingdom’s urgent need.