Shloka 2
Bhīṣma’s Admonition; Duryodhana’s Rājasūya Aspiration and the Proposal of a Vaiṣṇava-satra
रमणीये समाज्ञाते सोदके समहीरुहे । देशे सर्वगुणोपेते चक्कुरावसथान् परा:,उसके साथ गये हुए लोगोंने भी उस सर्वगुणसम्पन्न, रमणीय, सुपरिचित, सजल तथा सघन वृक्षावलियोंसे युक्त प्रदेशमें अपने डेरे डाल दिये
ramaṇīye samājñāte sodake samahīruhe | deśe sarvaguṇopete cakrur āvasathān parāḥ ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: In that delightful, well-known region—rich with water and dense with trees, endowed with every convenience—the others (who had accompanied them) also set up their encampments. The narrative underscores a prudent, dharma-aligned choice of dwelling: selecting a place that sustains life, supports guests and dependents, and enables orderly conduct even in exile.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in hardship, dharma expresses itself through practical wisdom: choosing a life-sustaining, resource-rich place supports self-control, care for companions, and readiness to receive guests—key ethical duties in forest-exile.
After reaching a pleasant and familiar area abundant in water and trees, the accompanying group establishes their temporary dwellings there, forming an organized encampment.