Shloka 7
हित्वा त्वद्दर्शनं किंचिद् विघ्न॑ न प्रतिपालयेत् । तुल्योडप्यभिजने जातो न कश्रित् पर्युपासते
hitvā tvaddarśanaṃ kiñcid vighnaṃ na pratipālayet | tulyo 'py abhijane jāto na kaścit paryupāsate ||
إذا أُزيحت بركةُ لقائك جانبًا، فلا ينبغي أن يُعَدَّ شيءٌ سواها «عائقًا» يستحق الانشغال به. ولو كان المرءُ نظيرَك مولدًا في سلالةٍ نبيلة، فما من ربّ بيتٍ صالحٍ يقعد في داره مُهمِلًا واجبَ إكرام الضيف.
नाग उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse upholds atithi-dharma: the auspicious opportunity of meeting a worthy person (darśana) should not be set aside for lesser pretexts, and a virtuous householder must not neglect the obligation to rise and honor a guest.
A Nāga addresses someone of high standing, urging them not to treat other concerns as ‘obstacles’ that justify avoiding an encounter, and reminding them that noble householders do not remain at home ignoring the duties owed to an arriving guest.