Shloka 25
ऋतुपर्णस्य विदर्भयात्रा-निश्चयः तथा बाहुकस्य हयपरिक्षा (Ṛtuparṇa’s resolve to go to Vidarbha and Bāhuka’s examination of horses)
सर्वान् कुशलिनो दृष्टवा बान्धवान् दारकौ च तौ । मातरं पितरं चोभौ सर्व चैव सखीजनम्,राजन! समस्त बन्धु-बान्धवों, दोनों बच्चों, माता-पिता और सम्पूर्ण सखियोंको सकुशल देखकर यशस्विनी देवी दमयन्तीने उत्तम विधिके साथ देवताओं और ब्राह्मणोंका पूजन किया
sarvān kuśalino dṛṣṭvā bāndhavān dārakau ca tau | mātaraṃ pitaraṃ cobhau sarvaṃ caiva sakhījanam, rājan |
Dijo Yudhiṣṭhira: «Oh rey, cuando la ilustre Damayantī vio que todos sus parientes estaban a salvo—también los dos niños—y vio a su madre y a su padre, junto con todo el círculo de sus compañeras, rindió culto a los dioses y honró a los brāhmaṇas conforme a los ritos más excelentes y apropiados».
युदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
When safety and reunion are granted after hardship, one should respond with gratitude expressed through dharmic action—proper worship, honoring the worthy (especially brāhmaṇas), and acknowledging the auspicious order that sustains society.
After a period of separation and distress in the Nala–Damayantī story, Damayantī sees her relatives, parents, children, and companions safe. Overcome with relief, she performs formal worship of the gods and offers due honor to brāhmaṇas in accordance with correct ritual procedure.