Shloka 29
ते पृष्टा यदु्सिहेन कुरुक्षेत्रफलं विभो । समाचख्यपुर्महात्मानस्तस्मै सर्व यथातथम्,प्रभो! उस यदुसिंहके द्वारा कुरुक्षेत्रके फलके विषयमें पूछे जानेपर वहाँ रहनेवाले महात्माओंने उन्हें सब कुछ यथावत् रूपसे बताया
te pṛṣṭā yadusiṁhena kurukṣetraphalaṁ vibho | samācakhyur mahātmānas tasmai sarvaṁ yathātatham ||
When the lion among the Yadus asked about the spiritual fruit of Kurukṣetra, the great-souled sages dwelling there related everything to him exactly as it was. The passage underscores faithful transmission of sacred knowledge: approached with reverence, the wise respond with truthful, complete instruction about the merit of holy places and righteous conduct.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights satya (truthfulness) and fidelity in conveying dharmic knowledge: the wise should explain sacred matters accurately and completely when respectfully questioned.
A distinguished Yādava (called ‘Yadusiṁha’) asks the resident sages about the merit obtained from Kurukṣetra, and they respond by describing it in full, exactly as it is.