Shloka 19
Kṛṣṇa–Arjuna Saṃvāda in Indraprastha: Consolation, Legitimation, and Leave for Dvārakā (आश्वमेधिकपर्व, अध्याय १५)
तथैव स्वर्गकल्पेषु सभोद्देशेषु कौरव । रमणीयेषु पुण्येषु सहितस्य त्वयानघ
tathaiva svargakalpeṣu sabhoddeśeṣu kaurava | ramaṇīyeṣu puṇyeṣu sahitasya tvayānagha niṣpāpa kurunandana ||
Vāyu disse: “Ó Kaurava, estes recintos de assembleia, comparáveis ao céu, são deleitosos e sagrados. Enquanto permaneci aqui contigo, ó irrepreensível, ó alegria sem pecado dos Kurus, muitos dias se passaram. Por todo esse tempo não pude ver meu pai Vasudeva, o heróico príncipe dos Śūrasenas; nem contemplar meu irmão Baladeva e os demais homens eminentes da linhagem dos Vṛṣṇis. Por isso, agora desejo ir à cidade de Dvārakā. Ó melhor dos homens, deves aprovar com alegria esta minha proposta de viagem.”
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse models dharmic conduct in relationships: even while enjoying an honored stay in a splendid, ‘heaven-like’ place, one should not neglect obligations of kinship and reverence. The speaker frames his departure as a respectful request, reminding that ethical life includes timely return to one’s family and community, expressed with courtesy and gratitude.
Vāyudeva addresses a Kuru prince, praising the purity and delight of the assembly precincts where they have stayed together for many days. He explains that he has been unable to meet his father Vasudeva and his brother Baladeva, as well as other leading Vṛṣṇis, and therefore asks permission/approval to depart for Dvārakā.