शकुनेः पुत्रेण सह आश्वमेधाश्वविषयः संघर्षः — Arjuna’s restrained engagement with Śakuni’s son during the horse-escort
आयाति भीमसेनासौ सहाश्चेन तवानुज: । यथा मे पुरुषा: प्राहुय्यें धनंजयसारिण:,'भीमसेन! तुम्हारे छोटे भाई अर्जुन घोड़ेके साथ आ रहे हैं, जैसा कि उनका समाचार लानेके लिये गये जासूसोंने मुझे बताया है
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
āyāti bhīmasenāsau saha aśvena tavānujaḥ | yathā me puruṣāḥ prāhuḥ ye dhanañjaya-sāriṇaḥ ||
ไวศัมปายนะกล่าวว่า—“โอ้ภีมเสน น้องของท่านคือธนัญชัย (อรชุน) กำลังมาที่นี่พร้อมกับม้าแห่งพิธีบูชา ดังที่คนของเราซึ่งส่งไปสืบข่าวธนัญชัยได้รายงานแก่เราแล้ว”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
The verse underscores responsible governance and ritual order: the Aśvamedha is not merely ceremonial but requires vigilance, reliable reporting, and coordinated action among kin and agents to uphold the king’s dharma and public stability.
Vaiśampāyana informs Bhīma that Arjuna (Dhanañjaya) is approaching with the sacrificial horse, based on intelligence brought by men assigned to track and report Arjuna’s movements during the Aśvamedha campaign.