Shloka 4
नलस्य पुष्करजयो द्यूते
Nala’s Victory over Puṣkara in the Dice-Game
नलेन सहितां तत्र दमयन्तीं पतिव्रताम् । राजा भीमने बड़ी प्रसन्नताके साथ नलको पुत्रकी भाँति अपनाया और नलसहित पतिव्रता दमयन्तीका यथायोग्य आदर-सत्कार करके उन्हें आश्वासन दिया || ३ $ ।। तामर्हणां नलो राजा प्रतिगृह्य यथाविधि,जनस्य सम्प्रहृष्टस्य नलं दृष्टवा तथा55गतम् । राजा नलने उस पूजाको विधिपूर्वक स्वीकार करके अपनी ओरसे भी श्वशुरका सेवा- सत्कार किया। तदनन्तर विदर्भनगरमें राजा नलको इस प्रकार आया देख हर्षोल्लासमें भरी हुई जनताका महान् आनन्दजनित कोलाहल होने लगा
tam arhaṇāṃ nalo rājā pratigṛhya yathāvidhi | janasya samprahṛṣṭasya nalaṃ dṛṣṭvā tathāgatam ||
King Nala duly accepted the honors offered to him, as was proper, and in return rendered respectful service and hospitality to his father-in-law. When the people saw Nala arrive in this manner, they were filled with joy, and a great, glad uproar arose throughout the city—signaling the restoration of rightful order and the public affirmation of marital fidelity and royal dignity.
बृहृदश्च उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic propriety in receiving and reciprocating honor: one should accept respect without pride and respond with appropriate service and courtesy, thereby restoring harmony and public confidence in righteous conduct.
Nala accepts the formal reception offered to him and then honors his father-in-law in return; seeing Nala’s return, the populace becomes jubilant and the city resounds with celebratory commotion.