Shloka 1
नलस्य पुष्करजयो द्यूते
Nala’s Victory over Puṣkara in the Dice-Game
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Bṛhadaśva uvāca: atha tāṁ vyuṣito rātriṁ nalo rājā svalankṛtaḥ | vaidarbhyā sahitaḥ kāle dadarśa vasudhādhipam ||
Bṛhadaśva said: When that night had passed, King Nala—adorned with his own garments and ornaments—together with the princess of Vidarbha (Damayantī), at the proper time went and met the lord of the land (King Bhīma). The scene underscores timely, respectful conduct and the restoration of rightful social order through dignified self-presentation and proper audience with elders and rulers.
बृहृदश्च उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic propriety: acting at the right time (kāla), approaching authority respectfully, and maintaining dignity through appropriate conduct and appearance—especially during moments of reconciliation and social restoration.
After the night passes, Nala, now properly adorned, goes with Damayantī to meet the king of the land—understood in context as King Bhīma of Vidarbha—marking a formal audience and a key step in re-establishing their place within the royal household.