Shloka 27
Ulūpī’s Disclosure and the Saṃjīvana-Maṇi: Arjuna’s Restoration (उलूपी-प्रकटनं संजीवनमणि-स्थापनं च)
मम त्वनुग्रहार्थाय प्रविशस्व पुरं स्वकम् । भार्याभ्यां सह धर्मज्ञ मा भूत् ते5त्र विचारणा,“इस समय आपसे एक प्रार्थना है--धर्मज्ञ! आज मुझपर कृपा करनेके लिये अपनी इन दोनों धर्मपत्नियोंके साथ इस नगरमें प्रवेश कीजिये। इस विषयमें आपको कोई अन्यथा विचार नहीं करना चाहिये
mama tv anugrahārthāya praviśasva puraṃ svakam | bhāryābhyāṃ saha dharmajña mā bhūt te 'tra vicāraṇā ||
Arjuna said: “To show me favor, please enter your own city. O knower of dharma, come together with your two wives; do not entertain any hesitation or second thoughts about this matter.”
अर्जुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic hospitality and respectful persuasion: Arjuna requests a respected person to accept honor publicly—entering the city with both wives—without hesitation, framing the act as a gracious favor (anugraha) that strengthens social harmony and proper conduct.
Arjuna addresses a dharma-knowing figure and urges him to enter his own city accompanied by his two wives. Arjuna presents this as a personal favor and asks him not to doubt or overthink the propriety of the request.