Shloka 11
Duḥṣantasya Vana-praveśaḥ
King Duḥṣanta’s Entry into the Forest Hunt
न च पित्रा विभज्यन्ते पुत्रा गुरुहिते रता: । युज्जते धुरि नो गाश्न कृशान् संधुक्षयन्ति च
na ca pitrā vibhajyante putrā guruhite ratāḥ | yujjate dhuri no gāśna kṛśān sandhukṣayanti ca
Vaiśampāyana dijo: «Los hijos entregados al bien de su maestro no deben ser apartados ni tratados de modo distinto, ni siquiera por su padre. Tales hijos son aptos para ser uncidos al timón del yugo para el trabajo; no se arredran ante la fatiga y hasta avivan el fuego, dispuestos a servir en cualquier tarea que se requiera.»
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse praises disciplined sons who prioritize the guru’s welfare and are willing to undertake any labor without hesitation; such conduct is presented as ethically commendable and not something a father should discourage or treat as a fault.
Vaiśampāyana describes the character of well-trained sons: they remain devoted to their teacher’s interests and readily perform demanding tasks—being yoked for work and tending the fire—illustrating the ideal of obedient, service-oriented students/sons.