Adhyaya 23 — Ashvatara’s Vow for Madalasa and the Bestowal of Musical Science by Sarasvati
सह ताभ्यामभीष्टाभ्यां पन्नगाभ्यामरिन्दमः ।
ततः प्रविश्य ते सर्वे नागराजनिवेशनम् ॥
saha tābhyām abhīṣṭābhyāṃ pannagābhyām arindamaḥ | tataḥ praviśya te sarve nāgarājaniveśanam ||
Bersama dua Nāga yang dikasihi itu, penunduk musuh pun masuk—bersama mereka semua—ke kediaman raja Nāga.
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The ‘subduer of foes’ enters not by conquest but by companionship—suggesting that true strength includes the capacity for friendship and respectful entry into another’s domain.
Ākhyāna. The royal epithet supports a broader vaṃśānucarita tone but remains within episode narration.
Entering the Nāga king’s residence can symbolize reaching the ‘governing center’ of subterranean energies—approaching the root authority of instinct and vitality.