Shloka 2
Udyoga Parva, Adhyaya 31 — Yudhiṣṭhira’s Instructions to Sañjaya
Peace Appeal and Five-Village Proposal
सम्प्राप्य हास्तिनपुरं शीघ्रमेव प्रविश्य च । अन्त:पुरं समास्थाय द्वा:स्थं वचनमब्रवीत् २ ।। हस्तिनापुर पहुँचकर उन्होंने शीघ्र ही राजभवनमें प्रवेश किया और अन्तःपुरके निकट जाकर द्वारपालसे कहा--
samprāpya hāstinapuraṁ śīghram eva praviśya ca | antaḥpuraṁ samāsthāya dvāḥsthaṁ vacanam abravīt || 2 ||
ഹാസ്തിനപുരത്തിലെത്തി, അതിവേഗം രാജഭവനത്തിൽ പ്രവേശിച്ച്, അന്തഃപുരത്തിനടുത്ത് ചെന്നു, ദ്വാരപാലനോട് വചനമുരച്ചു.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights maryādā (proper conduct) and discretion: even in urgent missions, one approaches the inner quarters through the appropriate intermediary (the gatekeeper), respecting boundaries and royal protocol.
A messenger/visitor arrives at Hāstinapura, enters the palace swiftly, comes near the inner apartments, and communicates his purpose to the doorkeeper to gain proper access or convey a message.