Shloka 30
मुद्गलोपाख्यानम् — व्रीहिद्रोणदानं, दुर्वाससः परीक्षा, स्वर्गगुणप्रश्नः
Mudgala Episode: Rice-measure Charity, Durvāsas’ Test, Inquiry on Heaven
चित्रसेनश्व॒ भीमश्षु सव्यसाची यमावपि । पृष्टवा कौशलमन्योन्यं रथेष्वेवावतस्थिरे,तत्पश्चात् गन्धर्वराज चित्रसेन, भीमसेन, अर्जुन और नकुल-सहदेव सब लोग परस्पर कुशल-समाचार पूछकर अपने रथोंमें ही बैठे रहे
citraseṇaś ca bhīmaś ca savyasācī yamāv api | pṛṣṭvā kauśalam anyonyaṁ ratheṣv evāvatasthire ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Then Citraseṇa, Bhīma, the ambidextrous Arjuna, and the twin brothers (Nakula and Sahadeva) exchanged inquiries after one another’s welfare; having thus observed the courtesies of peace, they remained seated in their chariots. The moment underscores restrained conduct and mutual respect even amid tense encounters, where proper greeting and concern for well-being serve as a dharmic prelude to whatever action may follow.
वैशम्पायन उवाच