Shloka 12
Śālva–Pradyumna Yuddha: Sārathya-kauśala, Astra-pratikāra, Daiva-niyati
Chapter 20
तैः प्रहृष्टात्मभिवीरिराशीर्भिरभिनन्दित: । वाचयित्वा द्विजश्रेष्ठान् प्रणम्य शिरसाभवम्
taiḥ prahṛṣṭātmabhir vīrair āśīrbhir abhinanditaḥ | vācayitvā dvijaśreṣṭhān praṇamya śirasābhavam ||
وقد شُرِّفتُ وسُرِرتُ ببركات أولئك الأبطال الذين علت نفوسهم، فأمرتُ خِيارَ ذوي الميلادين أن يتلوا الكلمات الميمونة؛ ثم انحنيتُ برأسي إجلالاً، فاستقرت نفسي وتهيأتُ للمسير.
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes dharmic conduct: receiving blessings with gratitude, honoring learned brāhmaṇas, and responding with humility (bowing the head). Ethical strength is shown not only in heroism but in reverence and self-discipline.
Vāsudeva describes being welcomed and blessed by heroic companions; he then has eminent brāhmaṇas recite auspicious words and, after bowing respectfully, becomes settled and prepared to move forward.