Shloka 14
Nahūṣa as Ajagara: Virtue Hierarchy, Karmic Gati, and the Psychology of Mind–Intellect
समेत्य राज्ञा तु सुबाहुना ते सूतैर्विशोकप्रमुखैश्न सर्वे सहेन्द्रसेनै: परिचारिकैश्न पौरोगवैर्ये च महानसस्था:,राजा सुबाहुसे मिलकर वे विशोक आदि अपने सारथियों, इन्द्रसेन आदि परिचारकों, अग्रगामी सेवकों तथा रसोइयोंसे भी मिले
sametya rājñā tu subāhunā te sūtair viśokapramukhaiś ca sarve sahendrasenaiḥ paricārikaiś ca paurogavairye ca mahānasasthāḥ
Vaiśampāyana said: Having come together with King Subāhu, all of them also met with the charioteers headed by Viśoka, along with attendants such as Indrasena, the foremost household servants, and those stationed in the royal kitchen. The scene underscores orderly kingship: a ruler’s strength rests not only on warriors but on a well-knit circle of service, loyalty, and disciplined administration.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of orderly kingship: a ruler’s success depends on respectful coordination with all ranks—drivers, attendants, senior servants, and kitchen staff—showing that dharma in governance includes valuing service, loyalty, and proper organization.
The group comes to King Subāhu and formally meets not only the king but also his supporting personnel—charioteers led by Viśoka, attendants including Indrasena, senior household servants, and the kitchen staff—indicating a structured royal establishment and preparations within the court.