Shloka 10
मातापितृपूजन-प्रधानधर्मः (Primacy of Filial Service) — Mārkaṇḍeya’s Account of the Vyādha’s Instruction
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु राजा सबलवाहन:,भरतश्रेष्ठ] इसी समय राजा कुवलाश्वने अपनी सेना, सवारी तथा पुत्रोंके साथ प्रस्थान किया। उनके साथ विप्रवर उत्तंक भी थे
etasminneva kāle tu rājā sabalavāhanaḥ |
Markandeya said: “Just at that very time, the king—equipped with his forces and mounts—set out on his journey.”
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler should act at the right time with due preparation—supported by resources and orderly organization—so that action aligns with dharma and responsibility.
Markandeya narrates a transition: at that moment the king departs, accompanied by his forces and conveyances, indicating the start of an expedition or significant movement in the story.