Shloka 15
यज्ञवाटवैभववर्णनम् / Description of the Splendour of the Sacrificial Enclosure
उपायात॑ नरव्याप्र॑ फाल्गुनं प्रत्यवेदयत् । वह बुद्धिमान् दूत कुरुश्रेष्ठ युधिष्ठिके पास जा उन्हें नमस्कार करके बोला --'पुरुषसिंह अर्जुन निकट आ गये हैं' ।। १४ $ ।। तच्छुत्वा नृपतिस्तस्य हर्षबाष्पाकुलेक्षण:
upāyāt naravyāghra phālgunaṁ pratyavedayat | sa buddhimān dūtaḥ kuruśreṣṭha yudhiṣṭhiram upagamya namaskṛtvā uvāca—“puruṣasiṁha arjunaḥ nikaṭam āgataḥ” || tac chrutvā nṛpatis tasya harṣabāṣpākulekṣaṇaḥ ||
A wise messenger approached and reported to Yudhiṣṭhira, the best of the Kurus, after paying his respects: “O lion among men, Arjuna has come near.” Hearing this, the king’s eyes filled with tears of joy, showing the relief and righteous affection that follow the safe return of a loved one after perilous duties.
युधिष्ठिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic bond between ruler and kin: a righteous king’s joy is not mere sentiment but gratitude and relief when a duty-bound hero returns safely. It also models proper conduct—an envoy delivers news respectfully, and the king’s emotion reflects humane kingship.
A messenger arrives, salutes Yudhiṣṭhira, and announces that Arjuna (Phālguna) has come close. On hearing the news, Yudhiṣṭhira is overcome with happiness, his eyes filling with tears.