Shloka 17
वैशम्पायन उवाच अभथीोत्तरेण प्रहिता दूतास्ते शीघ्रगामिन: । विराटनगरं प्राप्प विजयं समवेदयन्,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन! इसी समय उत्तरके भेजे हुए शीघ्रगामी दूतोंने विराटनगरमें आकर विजयकी सूचना दी
vaiśampāyana uvāca: athottareṇa prahitā dūtās te śīghragāminaḥ | virāṭanagaraṃ prāpya vijayaṃ samavedayan |
वैशम्पायन उवाच—अथोत्तरेण प्रहिताः शीघ्रगामिनो दूताः विराटनगरं प्राप्य विजयं समवेदयन्।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the civic and ethical value of prompt, accurate reporting: messengers who convey truthful news quickly help restore stability and enable rulers and citizens to act in accordance with dharma after conflict.
After Uttara’s side achieves success, he sends swift envoys; they arrive at Virāṭa’s capital and announce the victory, spreading the outcome to the royal city.