Shloka 9
अध्याय ५६ — च्यवन–कुशिकसंवादः
Cyavana–Kuśika Dialogue on Lineage, Conflict, and Transmission
तौ तथेति प्रतिश्रुत्य क्षुधितौ श्रमकर्शितौ । शतपाकेन तैलेन महार्हेणोपतस्थतु:
tau tatheti pratiśrutya kṣudhitau śramakarśitau | śatapākena tailena mahārheṇopatasthatuḥ ||
Bhishma said: Having assented with the words “So be it,” the two—though hungry and worn down by fatigue—entered into service, bringing a highly precious oil prepared by being cooked a hundred times.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma expressed as steadfast service and hospitality: even when afflicted by hunger and exhaustion, one should uphold one’s pledged duty and honor guests or those deserving care, offering the best one can.
After agreeing (“so be it”), two individuals—despite being hungry and fatigued—approach to serve, bringing an especially precious offering: oil refined by being cooked a hundred times, indicating both devotion and the value placed on proper service.