Shloka 34
वहाँ जो उस पद्मपूर्ण पुष्करिणीकी रक्षा कर रहे थे, वे सब मणिभद्र आदि राक्षस भगवान् अष्टावक्रको देखकर उनके स्वागतके लिये उठकर खड़े हो गये ।। स तानू प्रत्यर्चयामास राक्षसान् भीमविक्रमान् । निवेदयत मां क्षिप्रं धनदायेति चाब्रवीत्,मुनिने भी उन भयंकर पराक्रमी राक्षसोंके प्रति सम्मान प्रकट किया और कहा --“आपलोग शीघ्र ही धनपति कुबेरको मेरे आगमनकी सूचना दे दें”
sa tānū pratyarcayāmāsa rākṣasān bhīmavikramān | nivedayata māṁ kṣipraṁ dhanadāyeti cābravīt ||
Seeing the formidable rākṣasas—such as Maṇibhadra—who were guarding the lotus-filled lake, the sage Aṣṭāvakra was honored by them as they rose to welcome him. He, in turn, respectfully acknowledged those fearsome guardians and said, “Inform the Lord of Wealth, Kubera, at once of my arrival.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage highlights dhārmic conduct through courtesy and proper procedure: even when one is spiritually eminent, one honors guardians and seeks access by informing the rightful authority (Kubera) rather than acting arrogantly or forcefully.
Aṣṭāvakra arrives at a lotus-filled lake guarded by rākṣasas like Maṇibhadra. The guardians rise to welcome him; he reciprocates their respect and asks them to quickly notify Kubera (Dhanada) of his arrival.