Shloka 14
Śuka’s Guṇa-Transcendence and Vyāsa’s Consolation (शुकगति-वर्णनम्)
ततोअस्या: स्वागतं कृत्वा व्यादिश्य च वरासनम् । पूजितां पादशौचेन वरान्नेनाप्यतर्पयत्
tato ’syāḥ svāgataṃ kṛtvā vyādiśya ca varāsanam | pūjitāṃ pādaśaucena varānnenāpy atarpayat ||
তারপর রাজা তাকে সাদরে অভ্যর্থনা করে উৎকৃষ্ট আসন দিলেন; পাদপ্রক্ষালনের দ্বারা যথোচিত পূজা করলেন এবং শ্রেষ্ঠ অন্নে তাকে তৃপ্ত করলেন।
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches the dharmic duty of honoring a guest: welcome them respectfully, offer a proper seat, perform purificatory service such as washing the feet, and provide excellent food—hospitality as an ethical obligation, especially for rulers.
A king receives a woman guest. He formally welcomes her, gives her a fine seat, honors her through foot-washing and worshipful respect, and then feeds her with the best food until she is satisfied.