Shloka 2
ययातिपतनम् — Yayāti’s Fall and the Offer of Dharma
Nārada’s Account
गृहीतमाल्यदामां तां रथमारोप्य माधवीम् । पूरुर्यदुश्चन भगिनीमाश्रमे पर्यधावताम्
gṛhītamālyadāmāṃ tāṃ rathamāropya mādhavīm | pūrur yaduś ca na bhaginīm āśrame paryadhāvatām ||
Sinabi ni Nārada: Taglay ang mga kuwintas at korona ng bulaklak, isinakay nila si Mādhavī sa karwahe at nagmamadaling naglibot sa āśrama—kasama sina Pūru at Yadu—upang hanapin ang kanilang kapatid na babae. Ipinakikita ng tagpong ito ang tungkuling pampamilya at ang kagyat na pangangailangang pangalagaan ang dangal at kapakanan ng isang babae sa loob ng hanggahan ng dharma.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma as expressed through familial responsibility: when a woman of the family is involved, the men are expected to act promptly to safeguard her welfare and honor, especially within a sacred setting like an āśrama.
Nārada narrates that Mādhavī is placed on a chariot after garlands are taken, and Pūru and Yadu rush about in the hermitage, apparently searching and moving urgently in response to the situation involving their sister.