Shloka 20
Keśinī’s Inquiry to Bāhuka and the Emotional Signs of Concealed Identity (केशिन्याः बाहुकपरीक्षा)
कामं च ते करिष्यामि यन्मां वक्ष्यसि बाहुक | विदर्भान् यदि यात्वाद्य सूर्य दर्शयितासि मे,“बाहुक! यदि आज विदर्भदेशमें पहुँचकर तुम मुझे सूर्यका दर्शन करा सको तो तुम जो कहोगे, तुम्हारी वही इच्छा पूर्ण करूँगा”
Bṛhadāśva uvāca | kāmaṃ ca te kariṣyāmi yan māṃ vakṣyasi bāhuka | vidarbhān yadi yātvādya sūryaṃ darśayitāsi me ||
Bṛhadāśva berkata: “Wahai Bāhuka, apa sahaja yang engkau minta akan aku tunaikan. Jika hari ini engkau dapat sampai ke Vidarbha dan memperlihatkan kepadaku matahari di sana, maka apa pun yang engkau katakan—hasratmu akan dipenuhi.”
बृहदश्च उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical weight of a spoken promise: a boon is offered conditionally, emphasizing accountability, trust, and the seriousness with which commitments are made and tested.
Bṛhadāśva addresses Bāhuka and offers to fulfill any request if Bāhuka can reach Vidarbha that very day and show him the sun there—setting a practical test tied to swift travel and timely arrival.