Shloka 16
Adhyāya 2: Nārada’s Disclosure—Karṇa’s Training and the Brahmin’s Curse (Śānti-parva)
रामस्तं प्रतिजग्राह पृष्टवा गोत्रादि सर्वश: । उष्यतां स्वागतं चेति प्रीतिमांश्नाभवद् भूुशम्,परशुरामजीने गोत्र आदि सारी बातें पूछकर उसे शिष्यभावसे स्वीकार कर लिया और कहा--:वत्स! तुम यहाँ रहो। तुम्हारा स्वागत है।” ऐसा कहकर वे मुनि उसपर बहुत प्रसन्न हुए
rāmas taṃ pratijagrāha pṛṣṭvā gotrādi sarvaśaḥ | uṣyatāṃ svāgataṃ ceti prītimān abhavad bhūśam ||
Rāma (Paraśurāma) received him with due regard, first inquiring in full about his lineage and related particulars. Then, accepting him in the spirit of a disciple, he said, “Stay here, my child; you are welcome.” Having spoken thus, the sage became greatly pleased with him—an ethical model of hospitality, careful discernment, and benevolent acceptance within the teacher–student bond.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct in receiving a newcomer: a teacher should inquire responsibly (lineage and circumstances), then extend hospitality and acceptance with goodwill. It models discernment without harshness and welcome without negligence.
Nārada narrates that Rāma (Paraśurāma) questions the visitor about his lineage and details, accepts him as a disciple, invites him to stay, and becomes greatly pleased—signaling the establishment of a guru–disciple relationship.