Shloka 53
दमयन्ती-शपथः वायोः साक्ष्यं च
Damayantī’s Oath and Vāyu’s Testimony
यच्चान्यदपि पश्येथास्तच्चाख्येयं त्वया मम । “बाहुकके इन सब चरित्रोंकी समीक्षा करके फिर मुझे सब बात बताना। बाहुकमें यदि तुम्हें कोई दिव्य अथवा मानवोचित विशेषता दिखायी दे तथा और भी जो कोई विशेषता दृष्टिगोचर हो तो उसपर भी दृष्टि रखना और मुझे आकर बताना'
yaccānyad api paśyethās taccākhyeyaṃ tvayā mama |
ఇంకా నీవు ఏదైనా గమనిస్తే, అది కూడా నాకు తప్పక తెలియజేయాలి.
बृहृदश्च उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes careful observation and truthful reporting: one should examine conduct and qualities without haste, distinguish what is exceptional (divine or human excellence), and communicate findings responsibly to a guide or authority.
Bṛhadaśva instructs the listener to scrutinize Bāhuka’s behavior and traits, looking for any special signs or distinguishing qualities, and then to return and report everything observed.