Shloka 11
Duḥṣantasya Vana-praveśaḥ
King Duḥṣanta’s Entry into the Forest Hunt
न च पित्रा विभज्यन्ते पुत्रा गुरुहिते रता: । युज्जते धुरि नो गाश्न कृशान् संधुक्षयन्ति च
na ca pitrā vibhajyante putrā guruhite ratāḥ | yujjate dhuri no gāśna kṛśān sandhukṣayanti ca
Vaiśampāyana sprach: „Söhne, die dem Wohl ihres Lehrers ergeben sind, sollen nicht ausgesondert oder anders behandelt werden, selbst nicht vom Vater. Solche Söhne taugen dazu, an die Deichsel des Jochs zur Arbeit gespannt zu werden; sie scheuen keine Mühsal und entfachen sogar das Feuer—bereit zu dienen, welche Aufgabe auch immer verlangt wird.“
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse praises disciplined sons who prioritize the guru’s welfare and are willing to undertake any labor without hesitation; such conduct is presented as ethically commendable and not something a father should discourage or treat as a fault.
Vaiśampāyana describes the character of well-trained sons: they remain devoted to their teacher’s interests and readily perform demanding tasks—being yoked for work and tending the fire—illustrating the ideal of obedient, service-oriented students/sons.