Shloka 27
बृहदश्च उवाच एवं विमृश्य विविधै: कारणैर्लक्षणैश्न ताम् । उपागम्य ततो भैमीं सुदेवो ब्राह्म॒णोडब्रवीत्,बृहदश्वच मुनि कहते हैं--युधिष्ठिर! इस प्रकार भाँति-भाँतिके कारणों और लक्षणोंसे दमयन्तीको पहचानकर और अपने कर्तव्यके विषयमें विचार करके सुदेव ब्राह्मण उसके समीप गये और इस प्रकार बोले--'विदर्भराजकुमारी! मैं तुम्हारे भाईका प्रिय सखा सुदेव हूँ। महाराज भीमकी आज्ञासे तुम्हारी खोज करनेके लिये यहाँ आया हूँ
Bṛhadaśva uvāca: evaṁ vimṛśya vividhaiḥ kāraṇair lakṣaṇaiś ca tāṁ upāgamya tato bhaimīṁ Sudevo brāhmaṇo ’bravīt.
Bṛhadaśva said: Having thus reflected in many ways—by various reasons and identifying marks—and having recognized Bhīmī (Damayantī), the brāhmaṇa Sudeva approached her and spoke. The episode underscores careful discernment before action: once he is ethically certain of her identity and of his duty, he moves from deliberation to compassionate, purposeful speech in service of Bhīma’s command and Damayantī’s welfare.
बृहदश्च उवाच
Educational Q&A
Act only after careful discernment: Sudeva verifies Damayantī through multiple signs and reasons, reflects on his duty, and then speaks—showing that ethical action requires both right knowledge (recognition) and right intention (service to a just purpose).
Bṛhadaśva narrates that Sudeva, a brāhmaṇa sent on a search, identifies Damayantī (Bhīmī) by various indications, approaches her, and begins to address her—marking the transition from investigation to delivering his message and assistance.