Shloka 44
Adhyāya 76: Kuṇḍina-praveśaḥ, Bhīmena satkāraḥ, Ṛtuparṇa-kṣamā, Aśvahṛdaya-pratyarpanam
Nala’s Reception and Reconciliation
भैमीमपि नलो राजा भ्राजमानो यथा पुरा । ससस््वजे स्वसुतौ चापि यथावतृ प्रत्यनन्दत,राजा नलका रूप पहलेकी ही भाँति ही प्रकाशित हो रहा था। उन्होंने भी दमयन्तीको छातीसे लगा लिया और अपने दोनों बालकोंको भी प्यार-दुलार करके प्रसन्न किया
bhaimīm api nalo rājā bhrājamāno yathā purā | sasvaje svasutau cāpi yathāvat pratyānandat ||
King Nala, radiant as he had been before, embraced Bhīmī (Damayantī) as well. He also clasped his own two children, and in due measure—befitting the moment and propriety—he rejoiced and expressed his joy. The scene underscores the restoration of rightful bonds: the king’s return to his family is marked not by excess, but by fitting affection and self-possessed happiness.
बृहदश्चव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic restoration through measured affection: when order returns after suffering, one should honor relationships with propriety (yathāvat) and self-possessed joy rather than uncontrolled display.
Bṛhadaśva describes Nala’s renewed splendor and his reunion with Damayantī and their two children—embracing them and rejoicing appropriately, signaling the healing of the family after separation.