Shloka 79

Adhyaya 23 — Ashvatara’s Vow for Madalasa and the Bestowal of Musical Science by Sarasvati

Sanskrit

अब्रूतां प्रणयोपेतं स्वगेहगमनं प्रति ।

तावाह नृपपुत्रोऽसौ नन्विदं भवतोर्गृहम् ॥

Transliteration

abrūtāṃ praṇayopetaṃ svageha-gamanaṃ prati |

tāv āha nṛpaputro 'sau nanv idaṃ bhavator gṛham ||

Translation

In herzlicher Weise sprachen sie davon, in ihr eigenes Heim zurückzukehren. Da sagte der Fürst zu ihnen: „Ist dies wahrlich nicht auch euer Zuhause?“

Speakers

• Prince (nṛpaputra) to the two (sons/friends)

Key Themes

• Attachment and belonging
• Hospitality
• Friendship