Shloka 3
दमयन्ती–बाहुकसंवादः
Damayantī’s Dialogue with Bāhuka; Recognition and Disclosure
अत्र मे महती शड़्का भवेदेष नलो नृप: । यथा च मनसस्तुष्टिहददयस्य च निर्वति:,इसके विषयमें मुझे बड़ी भारी शंका है। सम्भव है, इस वेषमें राजा नल ही हों। मेरे मनमें जैसा संतोष है और हृदयमें जैसी शान्ति है, इसे मेरी उक्त धारणा पुष्ट हो रही है
atra me mahatī śaṅkā bhaved eṣa nalo nṛpaḥ | yathā ca manasaḥ tuṣṭir hṛdayasya ca nirvṛtiḥ ||
Dijo Bṛhadaśva: «En mí se alza una gran duda: quizá este hombre sea el rey Nala disfrazado. La satisfacción de mi mente y la serena quietud de mi corazón parecen confirmar precisamente esa sospecha.»
बृहदश्चव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Inner clarity—contentment of mind and peace of heart—can serve as a moral-psychological confirmation when judging uncertain situations; intuition grounded in calmness is presented as a trustworthy guide.
Bṛhadaśva, observing a person before him, feels a strong suspicion that the figure is actually King Nala in a concealed form; his growing mental satisfaction and heartfelt calm reinforce this recognition.