Shloka 14
अध्याय ४६ — सभाप्रवेशः तथा सञ्जयस्य दूतवृत्तान्तः
Entry into the Royal Assembly and Sañjaya’s Envoy Report
दूतो नस्तूर्णमायातः सैन्धवै: साधुवाहिभि: । भारत! जब वे सब राजा आकर यथायोग्य आसनोंपर बैठ गये
vaiśampāyana uvāca | dūto nas tūrṇam āyātaḥ saindhavaiḥ sādhuvāhibhiḥ | upeyāya sa tu kṣipraṃ rathāt praskandya kuṇḍalī | praviveśa sabhāṃ pūrṇāṃ mahīpālair mahātmabhiḥ ||
दूतो नस्तूर्णमायातः सैन्धवैः साधुवाहिभिः । उपेयाय स तु क्षिप्रं रथात् प्रस्कन्द्य कुण्डली । प्रविवेश सभां पूर्णां महीपालैर्महात्मभिः ॥
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even on the brink of war, dharma gives priority to counsel and diplomacy: the envoy’s formal, timely arrival highlights that responsible rulers must still listen to truthful reporting and wise advice before choosing violence.
Sanjaya, the Kuru envoy, arrives quickly in a chariot drawn by strong Sindhu horses, dismounts, and enters a royal assembly crowded with kings—setting the stage for an important message to be delivered in court.