Shloka 11
Araṇi Lost to the Deer: Pāṇḍavas Pursue to Preserve Agnihotra (अरणी-हरण प्रसङ्गः)
रूपिणी तु तदा राजन् दर्शयामास तं नृपम् | अग्निहोत्रात् समुत्थाय हर्षेण महतान्विता । उवाच चैनं वरदा वचन पार्थिवं तदा
rūpiṇī tu tadā rājan darśayāmāsa taṃ nṛpam | agnihotrāt samutthāya harṣeṇa mahatānvitā | uvāca cainaṃ varadā vacanaṃ pārthivaṃ tadā |
Pagkaraan, O hari, ang babaeng may maningning na anyo ay nagpakita sa haring iyon. Pagbangon niya matapos ganapin ang Agnihotra, puspos ng dakilang galak, ang tagapagkaloob ng biyaya ay nagsalita sa pinunong makalupa sa mga salitang nararapat.
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse links disciplined sacred practice (Agnihotra) with auspicious outcomes: after the rite, a boon-giving figure appears and speaks. Ethically, it suggests that steadfast observance of dharma and ritual order prepares one to receive guidance and grace.
A radiant woman reveals herself to a king. After rising from the Agnihotra, she—described as a bestower of boons—addresses the monarch with a formal statement, marking a transition from ritual action to consequential dialogue.