Shloka 14
नलस्य दमयन्त्युत्सर्गः
Nala’s Abandonment of Damayantī in the Lodging Hall
ततः सा बाष्पकलया वाचा दु:खेन कर्शिता । उवाच नैषधं भेमी शोकोपहतचेतना,यह सुनकर दु:खसे दुर्बल हुई दमयन्तीने शोकसे अचेत-सी होकर आँसू बहाते हुए गदगदवाणीमें निषध-नरेशसे कहा--
tataḥ sā bāṣpakalayā vācā duḥkhena karśitā | uvāca naiṣadhaṃ bhaimī śokopahatacetanā ||
Mendengar itu, Bhīmī (Damayantī), lemah oleh duka, dengan suara pecah oleh air mata, dan hati terpukul oleh kesedihan, berbicara kepada raja Niṣadha.
ब॒हृदश्चव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical reality that grief can overpower the mind and body, yet speech arising from such suffering can still carry sincerity and moral force—especially in contexts of loyalty, responsibility, and compassion.
In Bṛhadaśva’s narration of the Nala–Damayantī story, Damayantī—overcome with sorrow and weeping—addresses Nala, the king of Niṣadha, marking an emotionally charged moment of confrontation or appeal.