Shloka 6
अङ्गददूतवाक्यं लङ्काप्राकारभेदनं च
Angada’s Embassy and the Breach of Laṅkā’s Ramparts
पज्चानां पाण्डुपुत्राणां महिषी सम्मता भृशम् | सर्वेषां चैव पार्थानां प्रिया बहुमता सती
pañcānāṃ pāṇḍuputrāṇāṃ mahiṣī sammatā bhṛśam | sarveṣāṃ caiva pārthānāṃ priyā bahumatā satī ||
She is held in very high esteem as the chief queen of the five sons of Pāṇḍu; and indeed, among all the Pārthas she is beloved, greatly honored, and revered as a virtuous woman. The verse underscores the ethical ideal that true regard is grounded not merely in status, but in recognized integrity and faithful conduct.
कोटिक उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents an ethical valuation of character: a woman is deemed worthy of love and honor because she is recognized as satī—steadfast in virtue and fidelity—so esteem (sammati, bahumāna) is tied to dharmic conduct rather than mere power or circumstance.
Koṭika describes a woman (implicitly the Pāṇḍavas’ chief queen) as universally cherished and highly respected among the Pāṇḍavas, emphasizing her accepted status as their principal consort and her moral standing.