Shloka 5
नलस्य पुष्करजयो द्यूते
Nala’s Victory over Puṣkara in the Dice-Game
परिचर्या स्वकां तस्मै यथावत् प्रत्यवेदयत् । ततो बभूव नगरे सुमहान् हर्षज: स्वनः
paricaryā svakāṃ tasmai yathāvat pratyavedayat | tato babhūva nagare sumahān harṣajaḥ svanaḥ ||
Dijo Bṛhadaśva: Ella le informó debidamente del servicio que había prestado. Entonces, por toda la ciudad se alzó un clamor inmenso nacido del júbilo—señal exterior del alivio y la aprobación de todos cuando se reconoce la conducta recta y el servicio fiel.
बृहृदश्च उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical value of proper service (paricaryā) performed in the right manner (yathāvat) and truthfully reported. When duty is fulfilled and acknowledged, it fosters trust and shared happiness in the wider community.
A woman (implied by the verb form) reports to a man (tasmai) the service she has carried out. After this report, a great joyful sound rises in the city, indicating public delight or celebration at the outcome.