Mahabharata (Gita Press) 3.21.10 - Vana Parva, Adhyaya 21, Shloka 10
Dvārakā’s Distress and the Saubha Engagement (द्वारकाव्यग्रता तथा सौभयुद्धम्)
अथ मां पुरुष: कश्रिद् द्वारकानिलयोडब्रवीत् | त्वरितो रथमभ्येत्य सौहदादिव भारत
atha māṃ puruṣaḥ kaścid dvārakā-nilayo ’bravīt | tvarito ratham abhyetya sauhṛdād iva bhārata ||
แล้วชายผู้หนึ่งซึ่งเป็นชาวทวารกากล่าวกับข้าพเจ้า เขารีบรุดมาถึงรถศึกของข้าพเจ้า แล้วเอ่ยขึ้นประหนึ่งแสดงไมตรี “โอ้ภารตะ”
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The verse highlights dharma in action: loyal service and timely delivery of important news are ethical duties. Urgency joined with goodwill (sauhṛda) shows that right action is not only what is done, but how it is done—promptly, respectfully, and for the welfare of others.
A man from Dvārakā rushes to the speaker’s chariot and speaks in a friendly manner, signaling that he is a messenger bringing urgent information that will affect the next course of events.
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