Shloka 83
आदि पर्व, अध्याय 67 — गान्धर्वविवाह-समयः
Duḥṣanta–Śakuntalā: Gandharva Marriage and Succession Condition
अरिष्ायास्तु यः पुत्रो हंस इत्यभिविश्रुत: । स गन्धर्वपतिर्जज्ञे कुरुवंशविवर्धन:
Ariṣṭāyās tu yaḥ putro haṃsa ity abhiviśrutaḥ | sa gandharvapatir jajñe kuruvaṃśavivardhanaḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana dit : «D’Ariṣṭā naquit un fils, largement connu sous le nom de Haṃsa. Il devint le seigneur des Gandharvas et celui qui fit croître et affermit la lignée des Kuru.»
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the Mahābhārata’s emphasis on lineage and responsibility: a person’s renown and role (here, Haṃsa as Gandharva-lord) are framed as contributing to the stability and growth of a dynasty, highlighting the ethical ideal of sustaining one’s family line and social order.
Vaiśampāyana continues a genealogical account, stating that Ariṣṭā bore a son named Haṃsa, who became famous and attained the position of lord of the Gandharvas, and is remembered as one who advanced the Kuru lineage.