धीराणामवने शक्ता नान्या सुभ्रु त्वया विना । वर्द्धनी च तथेत्युक्त्वा गता यत्र स धर्मराट्
dhīrāṇāmavane śaktā nānyā subhru tvayā vinā | varddhanī ca tathetyuktvā gatā yatra sa dharmarāṭ
“秀眉者啊,除你之外,别无他人能降伏那坚毅之辈。”受此嘱托,增益女(Varddhanī)答道:“如是。”遂前往法王(Dharmarāja,阎摩)所在之处。
Narrator (with embedded addressed praise from Indra’s side implied by continuity)
Listener: Varddhanī
Scene: Varddhanī, accepting the charge with ‘tathā’, departs toward the august court of Dharmarāja—an imposing hall of judgment with scribes and guardians.
Dharma is administered through rightful offices (Dharmarāja) and carried out through capable agents; resolve is met with appropriate power and discipline.
No specific tīrtha is named here; the verse advances the mission narrative within Dharmāraṇya.
None.