Shloka 23
बभ्रुवाहन-धनंजययोः संग्रामः
Babhruvāhana and Dhanaṃjaya’s engagement at Maṇipūra
दुःशला बालमादाय नप्तारं प्रययौ तदा । सुरथस्य सुतं वीर॑ रथेनाथागमत् तदा
Vaiśampāyana uvāca |
Duḥśalā bālam ādāya naptāraṃ prayayau tadā |
Surathasya sutaṃ vīra rathenāthāgamat tadā ||
Vaiśampāyana dit : Alors Duḥśalā se mit en route, emmenant l’enfant — son petit-fils — avec elle. Puis le vaillant fils de Suratha arriva en ce lieu sur un char. Le passage souligne le devoir familial et la protection : femme de la lignée des Kuru, elle agit avec résolution pour mettre à l’abri et conduire la génération suivante, tandis qu’un allié kṣatriya s’avance, prêt à secourir.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma expressed as familial responsibility: safeguarding and guiding the vulnerable (a child/heir) is a moral imperative, and timely support from capable allies (a heroic charioteer/warrior figure) reinforces social order and protection of lineage.
Duḥśalā departs while carrying her grandson (the child). At the same time, the son of Suratha—described as heroic—arrives in a chariot, suggesting an encounter or assistance connected with Duḥśalā’s movement and the child’s protection.