Shloka 24
दमयन्तीस्वयंवरः — देववेषधारणं, सत्यप्रार्थना, नलवरणम्
Damayantī’s Svayaṃvara: Divine Disguises, Truth-Vow, and Choosing Nala
एतस्मिन् कथ्यमाने तु लोकपालाश्व साग्निका: । आजममुर्देवराजस्य समीपममरोत्तमा:,यह बात हो ही रही थी कि देवश्रेष्ठ लोकपालगण अग्निसहित देवराजके समीप आये
etasmin kathyamāne tu lokapālāś ca sāgnikāḥ | ājagmur devarājasya samīpam amarottamāḥ ||
Ketika kisah itu sedang dituturkan, para Lokapāla—bersama Agni—tiba menghadap raja para dewa; para amara yang utama pun berkumpul di hadapannya.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
When matters of dharma and cosmic balance are at stake, responsibility rises to the highest level: the lokapālas and Agni assembling before Indra signals that moral and cosmic governance is collective, vigilant, and responsive.
While Nārada is narrating events, the focus shifts to the divine realm: the lokapālas, accompanied by Agni, arrive to meet Indra, indicating an impending decision, consultation, or intervention by the gods.