Shloka 26
यज्ञवाटवैभववर्णनम् / Description of the Splendour of the Sacrificial Enclosure
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु स राजा बभ्रुवाहन:
etasminneva kāle tu sa rājā babhruvāhanaḥ
അതേ സമയത്ത് തന്നെ ആ രാജാവായ ബഭ്രുവാഹനൻ (അവിടെ പ്രത്യക്ഷപ്പെട്ടു/ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു)।
युधिष्ठिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse itself is primarily narrative, but it underscores a dharmic pattern in the epic: pivotal moral and political consequences often hinge on the timely arrival of key agents (here, a king). It prepares the listener to evaluate forthcoming actions in terms of kṣatriya-dharma and responsibility.
Yudhiṣṭhira introduces the moment when King Babhruvāhana enters the account. This functions as a scene-setting line that signals a shift to events involving Babhruvāhana within the broader Aśvamedha-related storyline.