Shloka 6
Brahmāstra-pratisaṃhāraḥ, Parīkṣit-nāmakaraṇam, Nagarotsava-varṇanam
Withdrawal of the Brahmāstra; Naming of Parīkṣit; Description of Civic Festivities
धर्मज्ञस्य सुतः स त्वमधर्म नावबुध्यसे । यस्त्वं वृष्णिप्रवीरस्य कुरुषे नाभिवादनम्
dharmajñasya sutaḥ sa tvam adharmaṃ nāvabudhyase | yas tvaṃ vṛṣṇipravīrasya kuruṣe nābhivādanam ||
বৎস! তুমি তো ধর্মজ্ঞ পিতার পুত্র; তবু যে অধর্ম তুমি করছ, তা কেন বুঝতে পারছ না? বৃষ্ণিবংশের শ্রেষ্ঠ বীর শ্রীকৃষ্ণ সামনে দাঁড়িয়ে আছেন, তবু তুমি তাঁকে প্রণাম করছ না কেন?
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
True dharma is shown not only in ideals but in conduct: recognizing adharma in oneself and offering due respect to the worthy—especially to a revered elder/leader like Kṛṣṇa—is an ethical obligation and a marker of humility.
A speaker rebukes someone for improper behavior: despite being born to a dharma-knowing father, he fails to perceive his wrongdoing and neglects to salute Kṛṣṇa, praised as the foremost hero of the Vṛṣṇi clan, who is present before him.