Shloka 91
Virāṭa-parva Adhyāya 22 — Draupadī’s Abduction Attempt and Bhīma’s Suppression of the Kīcakas
तच्छुत्वा भाषितं तस्या नर्तनागाररक्षिण: । सहसैव समाजग्मुरादायोल्का: सहस्रश:,उसका यह कथन सुनकर नृत्यशालाके रक्षक सहस्रोंकी संख्यामें हाथोंमें मसाल लिये सहसा वहाँ आये
tac chrutvā bhāṣitaṃ tasyā nartanāgāra-rakṣiṇaḥ | sahasaiva samājagmur ādāyolkāḥ sahasraśaḥ ||
Hearing her words, the guards of the dancing-hall at once rushed there in great numbers, carrying torches in their hands—an immediate, forceful response meant to secure the place and confront the perceived disturbance.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the duty of protectors to respond swiftly to a reported threat or disturbance. Ethically, it reflects the principle that maintaining order and safeguarding a protected space requires prompt, coordinated action.
After hearing a woman’s statement (tasyāḥ bhāṣitam), the guards of the dance-hall immediately gather and rush to the spot, carrying torches, indicating an alarmed or urgent situation within the Virāṭa court setting.