Shloka 18
Draupadī Meets Kṛṣṇa’s Queens — Narratives of the Lord’s Marriages and the Queens’ Bhakti
ज्ञात्वा मम मतं साध्वि पिता दुहितृवत्सल: । बृहत्सेन इति ख्यातस्तत्रोपायमचीकरत् ॥ १८ ॥
jñātvā mama mataṁ sādhvi pitā duhitṛ-vatsalaḥ bṛhatsena iti khyātas tatropāyam acīkarat
ഓ সাধ്വീ! എന്റെ മനസ്സിലെ ആഗ്രഹം അറിഞ്ഞ്, മകളോടു വാത്സല്യമുള്ള എന്റെ പിതാവ്—‘ബൃഹത്സേന’ എന്ന പേരിൽ പ്രസിദ്ധൻ—അത് നിറവേറ്റാനുള്ള മാർഗം ഒരുക്കി.
FAQs
It portrays a father (Bṛhatsena) as deeply affectionate to his daughter and, understanding her wish, responsibly devising a practical plan—showing how familial affection can work within dharmic decision-making.
Bṛhatsena is mentioned as the father of the speaking queen; he is described as loving toward his daughter and as someone who arranged a suitable means in that situation.
Understand loved ones’ genuine intentions, then respond with thoughtful, ethical planning—supporting them responsibly rather than impulsively or negligently.