Shloka 25
Adhyāya 73: Damayantī’s Investigation of Bāhuka
Keśinī’s Observations
ततो व्यगणयद् राजा मनसा कोसलाधिप: । आगतोडस्मीत्युवाचैनं भवन्तमभिवादक:,उन्होंने वहाँ किसी भी राजा या राजकुमारको नहीं देखा। ब्राह्मणोंका भी वहाँ समागम नहीं हो रहा था। स्वयंवरकी तो कोई चर्चातक नहीं थी। तब कोशलनरेशने मन-ही-मन कुछ विचार किया और विदर्भराजसे कहा--'राजन्! मैं आपका अभिवादन करनेके लिये आया हूँ"
tato vyagaṇayad rājā manasā kosalādhipaḥ | āgato'smīty uvācainaṃ bhavantam abhivādakaḥ ||
Bấy giờ vua xứ Kośala tự cân nhắc trong lòng. Ông tiến đến gần vua Vidarbha và nói với lễ độ đúng phép: “Tâu Đại vương, tôi đến để kính chào và bái yết ngài.”
बृहदश्चव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when circumstances are unclear, one should uphold dharma through proper conduct—measured reflection, courteous approach, and respectful speech toward others, especially in royal and diplomatic settings.
Bṛhadaśva narrates that the king of Kosala, after thinking to himself, approaches the king of Vidarbha and formally states that he has come to offer salutations—signaling a diplomatic, respectful entry into the situation.