Shloka 46
एवं सर्वानागताभ्यागतांश्ष॒ राज्ञो दूतान् सर्वदिग्भ्यो<्भ्युपेतान् । पृष्टवा सर्वान् कुशल तांश्व सूत पश्चादहं कुशली तेषु वाच्य:,इस प्रकार वहाँ सब दिशाओंसे पधारे हुए राजदूतों तथा अन्य सब अभ्यागतोंसे कुशल- मंगल पूछकर अन्तमें उनसे मेरा कुशल-समाचार भी निवेदन करना
evaṁ sarvān āgatābhyāgatāṁś ca rājño dūtān sarvadigbhyo 'bhyupetān | pṛṣṭvā sarvān kuśalaṁ tāṁś ca sūta paścād ahaṁ kuśalī teṣu vācyaḥ ||
“Having first inquired after the welfare of all—those who have arrived and those who have come as guests, the king’s envoys who have approached from every direction—O Sūta, you should then convey to them, at the end, my own well-being as well.”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes dharmic etiquette in diplomacy: one should first honor and inquire after the welfare of guests and envoys—especially those arriving from many regions—before speaking of oneself. It models humility, prioritizing others’ well-being, and maintaining courteous statecraft.
Yudhiṣṭhira instructs Sūta on how to address visiting royal envoys and other arrivals: greet them properly by asking about their welfare, and only afterward convey Yudhiṣṭhira’s own well-being as a concluding message.