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 ||
நம் தூதன் சிறந்த சிந்துநாட்டு குதிரைகள் இழுக்கும் ரதத்தில் விரைந்து வந்தான். காதணிகள் அணிந்த சஞ்சயன் உடனே ரதத்திலிருந்து இறங்கி, மகாத்ம அரசர்களால் நிரம்பிய அவையில் நுழைந்தான்.
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.