Shloka 61
Vāraṇāvata-prasaṃsā and the Pāṇḍavas’ Departure (वरणावत-प्रशंसा तथा पाण्डव-प्रयाणम्)
अभिफषिक्तं तु श्र॒ुत्वैव कृतार्थो5स्मीति चिन्तयन् । प्रियं सखायं सुप्रीतो राज्यस्थं समुपागमम्,मैंने सुन रखा था कि ट्रुपदका राज्याभिषेक हो चुका है, अतः मैं मन-ही-मन अपनेको कृतार्थ मानने लगा और बड़ी प्रसन्नताके साथ राज्यसिंहासनपर बैठे हुए अपने प्रिय सखाके समीप गया
abhiṣiktaṃ tu śrutvaiva kṛtārtho ’smīti cintayan | priyaṃ sakhāyaṃ suprīto rājyasthaṃ samupāgamat ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Hearing that he had indeed been consecrated (as king), I reflected, “I am fulfilled.” Then, delighted, I went to my dear friend, who was seated in his royal station (upon the throne).
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical value of loyal friendship and gratitude: upon hearing of a friend’s rightful enthronement, one feels fulfilled and promptly approaches to share in that joy and offer support, rather than remaining indifferent.
The narrator (speaking through Vaiśampāyana) hears that his friend has been formally consecrated as king. Feeling his purpose satisfied, he happily goes to meet the friend, who is now seated in royal authority.