Shloka 3
बृहन्नडाप्रवेशः — Bṛhannadā’s Entry into Virāṭa’s Assembly
तमायान्तमभिप्रेक्ष्य भ्राजमानं नरर्षभम् | समुपस्थाय वै राजा पप्रच्छ कुरुनन्दनम्,[अपने सेवकोंके बुलानेपर उनके साथ] दिव्य कान्तिसे सुशोभित नरश्रेष्ठ सहदेवको राजसभाकी ओर आते देख राजा विराट स्वयं उठकर उनके पास चले गये और कुरुकुलको आनन्द देनेवाले सहदेवसे पूछने लगे--
tam āyāntam abhiprekṣya bhrājamānaṃ nararṣabham | samupasthāya vai rājā papraccha kurunandanam ||
Seeing Sahadeva—the best of men—approaching the royal hall, radiant with a divine splendor, King Virāṭa himself rose, went forward to receive him with due respect, and then questioned that delight of the Kuru line.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic kingship and social ethics: a ruler should honor excellence and virtue with humility and proper reception, and only then engage in inquiry. Respectful conduct (satkāra) is portrayed as a prerequisite to meaningful dialogue.
Sahadeva, appearing radiant, comes toward the royal assembly. King Virāṭa rises from his seat, goes forward to receive him, and then begins to question him.