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अड-#-क- चतुश्नत्वारिशर्दाधिकशततमो< ध्याय: पाण्डवोंकी वारणावत-यात्रा तथा उनको विदुरका गुप्त- उपदेश वैशम्पायन उवाच पाण्डवास्तु रथान् युक्तान् सदश्वैरनिलोपमै: । आरोहमाणा भीष्मस्य पादौ जगृहुरार्तवत्,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय! वायुके समान वेगशाली उत्तम घोड़ोंसे जुते हुए रथोंपर चढ़नेके लिये उद्यत हो उत्तम व्रतको धारण करनेवाले पाण्डवोंने अत्यन्त दुःखी-से होकर पितामह भीष्मके दोनों चरणोंका स्पर्श किया। तत्पश्चात् राजा धृतराष्ट्र, महात्मा द्रोण, कृपाचार्य, विदुर तथा दूसरे बड़े-बूढ़ोंको प्रणाम किया। इस प्रकार क्रमश: सभी वृद्ध कौरवोंको प्रणाम करके समान अवस्थावाले लोगोंको हृदयसे लगाया। फिर बालकोंने आकर पाण्डवोंको प्रणाम किया
vaiśampāyana uvāca | pāṇḍavās tu rathān yuktān sad-aśvair anilopamaiḥ | ārohamāṇā bhīṣmasya pādau jagṛhur ārtavat ||
Vaiśampāyana said: As the Pāṇḍavas were about to mount their chariots—yoked with excellent horses swift as the wind—they approached grandsire Bhīṣma in deep distress and reverently touched and held his feet. Thereafter they bowed to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the great-souled Droṇa, Kṛpa, Vidura, and the other elders; in due order they paid homage to all senior Kauravas, embraced those of equal standing with heartfelt affection, and then the younger boys came forward to salute the Pāṇḍavas.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when facing injustice and imminent danger, one should uphold dharma through humility, gratitude, and proper conduct—especially honoring elders and maintaining social and familial obligations without abandoning inner discernment.
The Pāṇḍavas are departing for Vāraṇāvata. Before mounting their chariots, they respectfully touch Bhīṣma’s feet and then salute Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Droṇa, Kṛpa, Vidura, and other elders, embrace peers, and receive salutations from the younger boys—marking a formal, emotionally charged leave-taking.