Shloka 67
Sudeva Identifies Damayantī in Cedi (सुदेवेन दमयन्ती-परिचयः)
राजमातुर्वच: श्रुत्वा दमयन्ती वचो<ब्रवीत् । समयेनोत्सहे वस्तुं त्वयि वीरप्रजायिनि,राजमाताकी यह बात सुनकर दमयन्तीने कहा--“वीरमात:! मैं एक नियमके साथ आपके यहाँ रह सकती हूँ
rājamātur vacaḥ śrutvā damayantī vaco 'bravīt | samayenotsahe vastum tvayi vīraprajāyini ||
Nang marinig ni Damayantī ang wika ng reyna-inang, siya’y sumagot: “O ina ng mga bayani, handa akong manatili sa piling mo, ngunit sa ilalim lamang ng isang itinakdang kundisyon.”
बृहदश्चव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical self-protection and propriety: Damayantī agrees to accept shelter, but insists on clear conditions (samaya). It reflects dharmic prudence—consent, boundaries, and safeguarding one’s integrity even in vulnerability.
After hearing the queen-mother’s proposal or words, Damayantī responds respectfully. She indicates she can stay in the queen-mother’s household, but only if certain conditions are accepted—setting up the next part of the episode where those terms are specified.