Shloka 49
Nala’s Embassy to Damayantī and the Gods’ Proposal (नलस्य दूतत्वं देवप्रस्तावश्च)
कदा द्रक्ष्यामि बीभत्सुं कृतास्त्रं पुनरागतम् । प्रियवादिनमक्षुद्रं दयायुक्तमतन्द्रित:,“मैं सदा निरालस्यभावसे यही सोचा करता हूँ कि श्रेष्ठ, दयालु और प्रियवादी अर्जुन कब अस्त्रविद्या सीखकर फिर यहाँ आयेगा और मैं उसे भर आँख देखूँगा
kadā drakṣyāmi bībhatsuṁ kṛtāstraṁ punarāgatam | priyavādinaṁ akṣudraṁ dayāyuktam atandritaḥ ||
Wika ni Vaiśaṃpāyana: “Kailan ko muling makikita si Bībhatsu (Arjuna)—na nagbalik matapos ganap na pag-aralan ang agham ng mga sandata—malumanay magsalita, marangal at di-mababaw ang asal, puspos ng habag, at laging mapagmatyag? Walang pagod kong iniisip siya sa pananabik, na nagnanais na masilayan siya nang lubos.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse praises an ideal warrior’s dharmic qualities: mastery of arms should be joined with compassion, noble-mindedness, pleasing speech, and tireless vigilance—ethical character is presented as inseparable from martial excellence.
The speaker expresses eager anticipation to see Arjuna again after he has completed his weapons-training and returned, emphasizing Arjuna’s admirable virtues alongside his acquired martial skill.