Shloka 72

अध्याय ८२ — केशवप्रयाणे निमित्तदर्शनम्

Omens and Reception During Keśava’s Departure

Devanagari script

याहाविष्नेन वै वीर द्रक्ष्यामस्त्वां सभागतम्‌ । आसीनमासने दिव्ये बलतेज:समाहितम्‌,“महाबाहो! अब हमलोग आपसे पूछकर विदा ले रहे हैं, पुन: आपका दर्शन करेंगे। वीर! आपकी यात्रा निर्विष्न हो। जब सभामें पधारकर आप दिव्य आसनपर बैठे होंगे, उसी समय बल और तेजसे सम्पन्न आपके श्रीअंगोंका हम पुनः दर्शन करेंगे”

Transliteration

yāhāviṣṇena vai vīra drakṣyāmastvāṃ sabhāgatam | āsīnamāsane divye balatejaḥ-samāhitam ||

Translation

Wahai pahlawan, semoga perjalananmu tanpa rintangan. Kami akan melihatmu kembali ketika engkau memasuki balairung sidang dan duduk di singgasana yang mulia, dengan kekuatan dan wibawa yang terhimpun dalam dirimu.

Word by Word

याहिgo

अविष्णेनwithout hindrance; unhindered (way)

वैindeed

वीरO hero

द्रक्ष्यामःwe shall see

अस्मत्we

त्वाम्you

सभाin the assembly hall

आगतम्having come; arrived

आसीनम्seated

आसनेon the seat

दिव्येdivine

बलstrength

तेजःsplendor; energy

समाहितम्composed; concentrated; endowed/collected

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśaṃpāyana

sabhā (royal assembly/court)

divya āsana (splendid throne/seat)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic conduct in public and private life: one should take leave respectfully, offer blessings for an obstacle-free journey, and value inner composure (samāhita) alongside outer power and brilliance (bala, tejas) as marks of worthy leadership.

What is happening in the narrative?

The speaker (Vaiśaṃpāyana) reports a courteous farewell: the speakers depart after asking permission, express the wish to meet again in the royal assembly, and anticipate seeing the hero seated on a splendid throne, radiant with strength and disciplined presence.