Shloka 22
Rājarṣi-samāgamaḥ — Yudhiṣṭhirasya Dharma-parīkṣā ca
Meeting the Royal Sage and a Dharmic Audit
आदाय पाण्डवांश्वैव तांश्ष विप्राननेकश: । लोमशेनैव सहिता: प्रययु: प्रीतमानसा:,जनमेजय! तब कुबेरके उस सरोवरका पता जाननेवाले उन घटोत्कच आदि सब राक्षसोंने “तथास्तु/ कहकर पाण्डवों तथा उन अनेकानेक ब्राह्मणोंको कंधेपर बैठाकर लोमशजीके साथ वहाँसे प्रसन्नतापूर्वक प्रस्थान किया
ādāya pāṇḍavāṁś caiva tāṁś ca viprān anekaśaḥ | lomaśenaiva sahitāḥ prayayuḥ prītamānasāḥ, janamejaya ||
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは語った。「ジャナメージャヤよ、ガトートカチャら、クベーラの湖への道を知るラークシャサたちは『そのとおり』と承諾した。ついで彼らはパーンダヴァたちと多くのブラーフマナを肩に担ぎ、ローマシャ仙とともにその地を発ち、心は喜びに満ちていた。」
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic support and respectful cooperation: even powerful beings like rākṣasas can act as protectors and helpers of the righteous when guided by a sage, showing that conduct (ācāra) matters more than mere identity.
Rākṣasas who know the route to Kubera’s lake agree to lead the way; they physically carry the Pāṇḍavas and numerous brāhmaṇas on their shoulders and depart joyfully together with the sage Lomaśa.