Shloka 6
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Lament on Kāla and Daiva after Draupadī’s Recovery (आरण्यक पर्व, अध्याय २५७)
निमन्त्रणार्थ दूतांश्व प्रेषयामास शीघ्रगान् । पार्थिवानां च राजेन्द्र ब्राह्मणानां तथैव च,राजेन्द्र! तदनन्तर समस्त भूपालों तथा ब्राह्मणोंको निमन्त्रित करनेके लिये बहुत-से शीघ्रगामी दूत भेजे
nimantraṇārthaṁ dūtānś ca preṣayāmāsa śīghragān | pārthivānāṁ ca rājendra brāhmaṇānāṁ tathaiva ca ||
Vaiśampāyana disse: “Ó melhor dos reis, então ele enviou numerosos mensageiros de passo veloz para levar convites—convocando tanto os governantes da terra quanto os brāhmaṇas.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores dharmic protocol in public life: a ruler (or host) should honor both temporal authority (kings) and spiritual-intellectual authority (Brāhmaṇas) through proper, respectful invitation and arrangement, maintaining social harmony and legitimacy.
After a preceding development, the central figure in the episode sends swift messengers to invite a broad assembly—specifically other rulers and Brāhmaṇas—indicating preparation for a formal gathering such as a council, ceremony, or major public event.