Shloka 20
यावत् कालेन भवति पुत्रस्योत्पादनं शुभे । तावत् कालं॑ गमिष्यामि त्वया सह सुमध्यमे,'शुभे! सुमध्यमे! जबतक तुम्हें पुत्रकी उत्पत्ति न हो जाय तभीतक मैं तुम्हारे साथ विहारके लिये चलूँगा”
yāvat kālena bhavati putrasyotpādanaṃ śubhe | tāvat kālaṃ gamiṣyāmi tvayā saha sumadhyame ||
“吉祥的女子啊，纤腰的佳人啊——直到时日成熟，你得生下一子，我将与你同往同居，伴你游乐徜徉。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds the dynastic and social duty of ensuring progeny: companionship and enjoyment are framed as conditional upon the higher obligation of continuing the lineage, reflecting the epic’s emphasis on responsibility within marriage and kingship.
The speaker (as reported by Vaiśaṃpāyana) conveys a promise to stay and accompany the addressed woman only until she bears a son, indicating a time-bound commitment tied to the goal of producing an heir.