Shloka 14
Nahūṣa as Ajagara: Virtue Hierarchy, Karmic Gati, and the Psychology of Mind–Intellect
समेत्य राज्ञा तु सुबाहुना ते सूतैर्विशोकप्रमुखैश्न सर्वे सहेन्द्रसेनै: परिचारिकैश्न पौरोगवैर्ये च महानसस्था:,राजा सुबाहुसे मिलकर वे विशोक आदि अपने सारथियों, इन्द्रसेन आदि परिचारकों, अग्रगामी सेवकों तथा रसोइयोंसे भी मिले
sametya rājñā tu subāhunā te sūtair viśokapramukhaiś ca sarve sahendrasenaiḥ paricārikaiś ca paurogavairye ca mahānasasthāḥ
Sesudah bertemu Raja Subāhu, mereka semua juga berjumpa dengan para sais kereta yang dipimpin Viśoka, para pelayan seperti Indrasena, para abdi terdepan, serta mereka yang bertugas di dapur istana.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of orderly kingship: a ruler’s success depends on respectful coordination with all ranks—drivers, attendants, senior servants, and kitchen staff—showing that dharma in governance includes valuing service, loyalty, and proper organization.
The group comes to King Subāhu and formally meets not only the king but also his supporting personnel—charioteers led by Viśoka, attendants including Indrasena, senior household servants, and the kitchen staff—indicating a structured royal establishment and preparations within the court.