Shloka 28
कर्णप्रवेशः—रङ्गे द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रस्तावः तथा अङ्गराज्याभिषेकः
Karna’s Entry, Duel Proposal, and Consecration as King of Aṅga
पुत्राणां जन्मवृद्धिं च वैदिकाध्ययनानि च । पश्यन्त: सततं पाण्डो: परां प्रीतिमवाप्स्यथ,'पाण्डुपुत्रोंके जन्म, उनकी वृद्धि तथा वेदाध्ययन आदि देखकर आपलोग सदा अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होंगे
putrāṇāṃ janma-vṛddhiṃ ca vaidikādhyayanāni ca | paśyantaḥ satataṃ pāṇḍoḥ parāṃ prītim avāpsyatha ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: “By continually witnessing the sons’ birth, their growth, and their study of the Veda, you will always attain the highest joy on account of Pāṇḍu.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic ideal: true fulfillment in a royal household comes from the righteous flourishing of the next generation—birth, proper upbringing, and disciplined Vedic education—rather than from mere power or wealth.
Vaiśaṃpāyana narrates that those around Pāṇḍu (and his household) will experience great and continual joy as they witness the sons being born, growing up, and engaging in Vedic study—signs of prosperity, continuity, and adherence to dharma.