Shloka 72
द्वैपायनह्रदे दुर्योधनान्वेषणम् / The Search for Duryodhana at Dvaipāyana Lake
शयनीयानि शुभ्राणि स्पर्थ्यास्तरणवन्ति च । समादाय ययुस्तूर्ण नगरं दाररक्षिण:,प्रजानाथ! उनके साथ हाथोंमें बेंतकी छड़ी लिये द्वारपाल भी चल रहे थे। रानियोंकी रक्षामें नियुक्त हुए सेवक शुभ्र एवं बहुमूल्य बिछौने लेकर शीघ्रतापूर्वक नगरकी ओर चलने लगे
śayanīyāni śubhrāṇi spṛthyāstaraṇavanti ca | samādāya yayus tūrṇaṁ nagaraṁ dārarakṣiṇaḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: Para pelayan yang ditugaskan menjaga bahagian wanita mengambil alas tidur yang putih bersih, bersama hamparan dan selimut yang bernilai, lalu bergegas menuju kota; dan para penjaga pintu turut serta, bertongkat di tangan, mengekalkan tertib dan perlindungan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma as disciplined protection and responsible service: even amid crisis, attendants and gatekeepers uphold order, safeguard vulnerable spaces, and carry out assigned duties without negligence.
Household attendants tasked with guarding the women’s quarters gather clean, valuable bedding and coverings and hurry toward the city, accompanied by gatekeepers carrying staffs—indicating an organized movement and security arrangement within the royal establishment.