Shloka 43
Babhruvāhana’s Lament and Appeal for Expiation (प्रायश्चित्त-याचना)
त॑ गृहीत्वा तु कौरव्य नागराजपते: सुता । मन: प्रह्लादनीं वाचं सैनिकानामथाब्रवीत्,कुरुनन्दन! उस मणिको लेकर नागराजकुमारी उलूपी सैनिकोंके मनको आह्लाद प्रदान करनेवाली बात बोली--
tāṁ gṛhītvā tu kauravya nāgarājapateḥ sutā | manaḥ prahlādanīṁ vācaṁ sainikānām athābravīt ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: Having taken that jewel, Ulūpī—the daughter of the lord of the Nāgas—addressed the soldiers with words that gladdened their hearts, speaking in a manner meant to restore courage and calm in the midst of the campaign’s strain.
वैशमग्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Effective leadership in dharmic action includes restoring morale through truthful, heartening speech; words can steady minds and prevent fear or disorder during tense moments.
After taking the jewel, Ulūpī (a Nāga princess) addresses the assembled soldiers with reassuring, uplifting words, indicating an intervention meant to encourage and guide them.