Shloka 10
Devanagari script
ते पूजिता: सुखासीना: कथाश्षक्रुर्महर्षय:
Transliteration
te pūjitāḥ sukhāsīnāḥ kathāś cakrur maharṣayaḥ
Translation
Vaiśampāyana said: Having been duly honored, the great sages sat at ease and then engaged in discourse.
Word by Word
तेthey (those)
ते:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
पूजिताःhonoured, worshipped
पूजिताः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootपूजित (from धातु √पूज्)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
सुखासीनाःseated comfortably
सुखासीनाः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootसुखासीन (from धातु √आस् with उपसर्ग आ-)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
कथाःstories, conversations
कथाः:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootकथा
FormFeminine, Accusative, Plural
चक्रुःdid, made, engaged in
चक्रुः:
TypeVerb
Root√कृ
FormPerfect (Liṭ), Third, Plural
महर्षयःgreat sages
महर्षयः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootमहर्षि
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
Speaker
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Characters & Entities
V
VaiśampāyanaM
maharṣayaḥ (great sages)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Cross References
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores dharmic conduct: honoring worthy guests—especially sages—creates a harmonious space where wisdom can be shared through respectful conversation.
After being properly received and honored, the assembled great sages sit comfortably and begin their discussions, setting the stage for the teachings that follow.