Shloka 5
नलस्य पुष्करजयो द्यूते
Nala’s Victory over Puṣkara in the Dice-Game
परिचर्या स्वकां तस्मै यथावत् प्रत्यवेदयत् । ततो बभूव नगरे सुमहान् हर्षज: स्वनः
paricaryā svakāṃ tasmai yathāvat pratyavedayat | tato babhūva nagare sumahān harṣajaḥ svanaḥ ||
ブリハダシュヴァは語った。「彼女は、自らが果たした奉仕の次第を、しかるべき作法に従って彼に申し上げた。すると都じゅうに、歓喜から生まれた大いなるどよめきが起こった――正しい行いと忠実な奉仕が認められたとき、人々が等しく安堵し賛同する、その外なるしるしである。」
बृहृदश्च उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical value of proper service (paricaryā) performed in the right manner (yathāvat) and truthfully reported. When duty is fulfilled and acknowledged, it fosters trust and shared happiness in the wider community.
A woman (implied by the verb form) reports to a man (tasmai) the service she has carried out. After this report, a great joyful sound rises in the city, indicating public delight or celebration at the outcome.