Shloka 3

Brahmaṇānāṃ Yācanā—Tīrtha-yātrā-prastāvaḥ

The Brahmanas’ Petition and the Proposal of Pilgrimage

Devanagari script

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Transliteration

samabhyarcya yathānyāyaṃ dharmaputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | papracchāgamane hetum aṭane ca prayojanam ||

Translation

After honoring them in the proper manner, Dharma’s son Yudhiṣṭhira asked the reason for their coming and the purpose of their wandering in the forest.

Word by Word

• समभ्यर्च्य: having worshipped / having honored
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+अभि+अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप् (क्त्वा-प्रत्ययार्थक अव्यय), कर्तरि, having duly worshipped

• यथा: as / according to
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा

• अन्यायम्: impropriety / injustice
• अन्यायम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्याय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• धर्मपुत्रः: Dharma's son (Yudhiṣṭhira)
• धर्मपुत्रः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्मपुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• युधिष्ठिरः: Yudhiṣṭhira
• युधिष्ठिरः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: युधिष्ठिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• पप्रच्छ: asked
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+पृच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

• आगमने: in/with regard to the coming
• आगमने: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: आगमन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular

• हेतुम्: cause / reason
• हेतुम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: हेतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अटने: in/with regard to roaming
• अटने: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: अटन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• प्रयोजनम्: purpose / objective
• प्रयोजनम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रयोजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana (narrator/speaker)
• Yudhiṣṭhira (Dharmaputra)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dhārmic conduct in receiving others: one should first honor guests properly (yathā-nyāyam) and then inquire into their reasons and aims without suspicion or discourtesy—combining respect with prudent discernment.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana narrates that Yudhiṣṭhira, after giving due reception to the visitors, asks why they have come and what purpose they have in wandering in the forest.