Shloka 28
Cyavana Explains His Tests; Kuśika Seeks Brāhmaṇya for His Line (च्यवन–कुशिक संवादः)
तद्बच: पूजयित्वा तु तथेत्याह स पार्थिव: । यथोपपन्नमाहारं तस्मै प्रादाज्जनाधिप
tad-vacaḥ pūjayitvā tu tathety āha sa pārthivaḥ | yathopapannam āhāraṃ tasmai prādāj janādhipaḥ ||
Jene Worte ehrend, erwiderte der König: „So sei es.“ Dann brachte der Herrscher der Menschen dem Weisen die Speise, die angemessen verfügbar und ordnungsgemäß zubereitet war, und bot sie ihm dar.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores dharma through atithi-satkara: a ruler should honour a worthy guest’s words, assent respectfully, and provide appropriate sustenance promptly and according to what is properly available.
After hearing the sage’s instruction/request, the king respectfully agrees (“so be it”) and then brings the prepared, suitable food and offers it to the sage.