Shloka 182
गूढपाण्डवदर्शनम् — The Hidden Pāṇḍavas and Kṛṣṇa’s Visit
इस प्रकार श्रीमह्ाभारत आदिपर्वके अन्तर्गत चैत्ररथपर्वमें धौम्यको पुरोहित बनानेसे सम्बन्ध रखनेवाला एक सौ बयासीवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
iti prakāraśrīmahābhārata-ādiparvake antargata-caitrarathaparvaṇi dhaumyako purohita-banāne-sambandha-rakhanevālā eka-śata-dvāśītitamo 'dhyāyaḥ pūrṇaḥ
Ainsi s’achève le cent quatre-vingt-deuxième chapitre de l’Ādi Parva du Śrī Mahābhārata, dans la section Caitraratha, concernant la nomination de Dhaumya comme purohita (prêtre familial). Cette formule de clôture marque l’achèvement de cette unité du récit et souligne que l’établissement d’un rite juste et d’un conseil assuré par un purohita qualifié fonde la conduite droite.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The colophon highlights the importance of establishing dharmic order through proper guidance: appointing a qualified purohita like Dhaumya symbolizes reliance on learned counsel and correct ritual practice as supports for ethical governance and personal conduct.
This is an end-of-chapter closing statement (colophon) indicating that the 182nd chapter of the Ādi Parva, within the Caitraratha section, has concluded, and that its subject concerned the appointment of Dhaumya as the priest.