Shloka 6
द्रौपद्याः सैरन्ध्रीवेषधारणं सुदेष्णासंवादश्च | Draupadī assumes the Sairandhrī guise and dialogues with Sudeshnā
विराटवाक्येन च तेन चोदिता नरा विराटस्य सुशीघ्रगामिन: । उपेत्य कौन्तेयमथाब्रुवंस्तदा यथा स राजावदताच्युतानुजम्,राजा विराटके पूर्वोक्त आदेशसे प्रेरित हो दरबारीलोग शीघ्रतापूर्वक धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरके छोटे भाई कुन्तीपुत्र भीमसेनके समीप गये तथा राजाने जैसे कहा था, उसी प्रकार उनका परिचय पूछा
virāṭavākyena ca tena coditā narā virāṭasya suśīghragāminaḥ | upetya kaunteyam athābruvaṃs tadā yathā sa rājāvadatācyutānujam ||
Didorong oleh titah Raja Virāṭa, para pengawalnya yang bergerak cepat segera mendatangi putra Kuntī (Bhīma). Setelah mendekat, mereka berbicara kepadanya tepat sebagaimana diperintahkan sang raja, menanyakan jati diri serta keterangan tentang dirinya dengan tata krama istana.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma in governance: officials should execute a ruler’s lawful instructions promptly and with decorum, especially when verifying a newcomer’s identity in a royal setting.
After King Virāṭa gives instructions, his attendants quickly approach the son of Kuntī (in context, Bhīma) and question him as directed, seeking his introduction/identity in the courtly manner.